Gordon Bateman

Gordon Bateman serves as the Head of Enterprise Risk Management at Almarai, the largest vertically integrated dairy and food manufacturing company in the MENA region, since January 2021. Prior to this role, Gordon held several positions in cybersecurity and risk management, including Head of Information Security at M&G Investments and Director/IT Security Consultant at XiS Solutions Ltd, where consultancy services were provided to prominent companies such as Vodafone and Barclays. Gordon's extensive experience spans vulnerability management, threat analysis, and cyber defense across various sectors, complemented by a strong educational background in computing and information technology from institutions including the University of Derby and University of Wales Trinity Saint David.