Peter Wood

Vice President Of Manufacturing at Al-Watania Poultry (Saudi Arabia)

Peter Wood serves as the Vice President of Manufacturing at Al-Watania Poultry in Saudi Arabia since October 2023, also undertaking the role of Manufacturing Sector Consultant. Previously, Peter Wood held positions including Director of Operations at Ideal Foods Ltd, Director of the Slaughterhouse Business Unit at Fakieh Poultry Farm, and Director of Operations at Fakieh Poultry Farms. A strong operational background includes leadership roles at Almarai, Coldwater Seafood, Fenmarc Produce, 2 Sister Food Group, and Youngs Chilled Fish. Peter Wood's military experience as a Corporal in the British Army adds to a diverse career. Academic achievements include completion of a Senior Leadership Executive Education Program at IMD and a Science degree in Food Manufacturing from Sheffield Hallam University.

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Buraydah, Saudi Arabia

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Al-Watania Poultry (Saudi Arabia)

Al-Watania Poultry is the largest poultry establishment in the Middle East and a major player in the industry worldwide. With its main office in Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the company has established itself as a prominent name in the poultry industry. Al-Watania employs over 7,500 people and has a market share of 40% in the Gulf region, producing over half a million birds and one million eggs daily. The company takes pride in feeding its birds naturally and slaughtering them in full accordance with Islamic Law. Al-Watania covers a total area of 200 KM2, which includes housing, industrial, and technical quarters. The company is dedicated to quality control and was one of the first poultry companies in the Middle East to acquire ISO Certificate 9002, which has since been updated to ISO 9001-2000. Al-Watania has also obtained HACCP and SQF 2000 certificates.