Captain Bill Foster, USN (retired) is President of Jones Group Middle East, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jones Group International, and is Chairman of the The American Chamber of Commerce Saudi Arabia (AmCham Saudi Arabia). Foster joins The 966 from Riyadh, where he talks about the changes ongoing in the Kingdom and the important work that AmCham is doing in Saudi Arabia serving as a platform for the American business community to connect, grow and prosper.
AmCham's work includes analyzing and providing insights on policies and structural changes impacting American business interests through its eleven sector committees that represent established industries and emerging markets in Saudi Arabia. AmCham Saudi Arabia is a Kingdom-wide organization, with headquarters in Riyadh and active chapters in the Eastern Province and Jeddah.
AmCham members and sponsors engage in leadership roles within its committees, participate in industry panels and policy forums, network at social events, and contribute to its monthly newsletters and social media platforms. AmCham Saudi Arabia is a registered nonprofit and NGO.
In Bill Foster's role with the Jones Group Middle East, Foster manages the firm’s business in the Middle East-North Africa region and leads a growing Riyadh-based team of consultants, focused primarily on the defense, security, and healthcare markets.