Our People
Experience Behind Every Transaction
ATY is led by a management team combining extensive experience in international steel trading, sourcing, commercial negotiations, trade finance, supply chain, logistics and business management.
Our team brings together complementary expertise across the complete international trading cycle — from mill and supplier relationships, product specifications and sourcing, through commercial negotiation, deal structuring, financing, shipping, logistics and delivery.
This combination of commercial, financial and operational expertise enables ATY to build strong relationships with customers and suppliers while managing transactions with discipline, transparency and a clear focus on sustainable growth.
Ammar Taha
Founder & CEO
Yasser Taha
Founder & Managing Director
Ahmed Darawsheh
CFO
Aisha Al Abed
Commercial Manager
AMMAR AL-CHEKH TAHA
CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
20+ Years of International Business & Trading Experience
Ammar Al-Chekh Taha provides strategic and executive leadership at ATY, overseeing the company's overall direction, business development and growth.
With more than 20 years of experience across trading, finance and technology, Ammar brings broad commercial and strategic insight to ATY's business. He works closely with the management team, customers, suppliers and strategic partners to identify opportunities, develop new markets and strengthen long-term business relationships.
As Chairman and CEO, he provides overall leadership while remaining closely involved in the day-to-day development of the business, with a focus on growth, profitability, strategic relationships and building a high-performance organization.
His experience includes identifying new revenue opportunities, developing commercial strategies, strengthening industry partnerships and leading teams toward sustainable business growth. his current ATY role as CEO/General Manager since 2016, with responsibilities including growth, strategic relationships, profitability and executive-team development.
YASSER KASEM CHEIKH TAHA
VICE CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR
20+ Years of International Trading & Commercial Experience
Yasser Kasem Cheikh Taha is responsible for managing ATY's commercial activities and plays a central role in deal structuring, commercial negotiations, supplier relationships and business development.
With more than 20 years of experience in international import and export, Yasser brings extensive practical knowledge of the steel trading business and its commercial environment. His experience covers the steel supply chain from mills and producers through product specifications, sourcing, pricing, negotiation and delivery requirements.
Working closely with suppliers, customers and the commercial team, he evaluates opportunities, structures transactions, negotiates commercial terms and supports the successful execution of deals.
His role also includes overseeing commercial performance, developing new markets and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders. current ATY role and responsibilities in commercial interests, deal negotiation, day-to-day operations, business development and market expansion
AHMED S. DARAWSHEH
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TRANSFORMATION EXECUTIVE
30+ Years of Financial, Trade Finance & Business Transformation Experience
Ahmed S. Darawsheh brings more than 30 years of senior executive experience across the GCC and MENA region, with extensive expertise in financial management, trade finance, financial engineering, restructuring, risk management and business transformation.
At ATY, Ahmed is responsible for strengthening the company's financial health, trade-finance capabilities, working capital, risk management and operational efficiency, while supporting the company's growth strategy and digital transformation.
His experience includes developing financing and financial-structuring solutions, managing banking and trade-finance relationships, improving cash flow and working capital, implementing cost-optimization strategies and strengthening financial controls.
His broader international experience includes import and export operations, supply-chain and logistics management, marine shipping, cross-border transactions and trade-related risk, supporting ATY's activities across the GCC and MENA region, Türkiye and European markets.
Ahmed also leads initiatives focused on digital transformation, process automation and management information, helping integrate commercial, financial and operational processes and improve visibility across the trading cycle.
His approach combines financial discipline with practical business execution — supporting growth while protecting liquidity, managing risk and strengthening the company's long-term financial and operational resilience.
KEY EXPERTISE
Trade Finance | Financial Engineering | Restructuring | Risk Management | Supply Chain & Logistics | Marine Shipping | Working Capital | Digital Transformation | Cost Optimization
AISHA Al Abed
COMMERCIAL MANAGER
10+ Years of Steel Trading & Commercial Experience
Aisha brings more than 10 years of experience in the steel trading and international commercial business, with hands-on expertise in business origination, deal negotiation and contract execution.
She is involved throughout the commercial cycle, from identifying and developing new opportunities through customer engagement, supplier coordination, commercial negotiation and contract finalization.
Her practical understanding of the steel business enables her to assess opportunities, understand customer requirements and coordinate effectively with suppliers and the wider ATY team.
Aisha plays an important role in expanding ATY's commercial activities through new business origination, relationship development, deal negotiation and successful contract execution.
