Ahmed Soudodi

I am Vice President at Kia Middle East and Africa, where I lead the brand’s regional operations. Previously, I served as Vice President of Product and Marketing, driving Kia’s product and marketing strategy across the region. Before joining Kia, I held roles at General Motors and Nissan. At General Motors, I managed the Chevrolet and GMC brands in the Middle East and later led the Chevrolet brand across Africa and the Middle East. At Nissan, I served as Director of Product Strategy for Saudi Arabia, the Middle East and CIS markets, focusing on product strategy, pricing, market expansion, mobility solutions and digital business transformation. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, with a focus on Marketing and Financial Management, from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, and a postgraduate qualification in Digital Marketing from Cornell University.