Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited (PSX: GATM), one of the country’s largest textile mills, has appointed Mohammed Zaki Bashir as its Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2026. The listed company disclosed the development in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday.
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“We have to inform you that the Board of Directors of the company has appointed Mohammed Zaki Bashir, director of the company, as Chief Executive Officer with effect from April 1, 2026,” read the disclosure.
Background and Experience
Zaki Bashir joined Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited in 2005 and subsequently joined the Board in 2008. He holds a graduate degree from Regents Business School, UK, in International Business and is also a certified director from the Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance (PICG).
His industry leadership roles include membership in the Executive Committee of the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA). He has also been a member of the Entrepreneurs Organization since 2014. Additionally, he is a member of the Pakistan Textile Council and serves on its board as a director, and is a member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) Pakistan.
About Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited
The Gul Ahmed group has been operating as a textile trader since the 1900s. The group commenced its manufacturing operations as Gul Ahmed Textile Mills (GATM) in 1953 and turned into a public limited entity in 1955.
GATM is a composite textile mill engaged in the manufacturing and sale of textile products. Besides having a strong presence in the manufacturing sector, the company has a foothold in the retail business as well. The retail business started in Karachi and has since expanded to more than 40 stores across the country, offering products ranging from fashion and clothing to home accessories.
