Riyadh – Mubasher: The board of directors of Basic Chemical Industries Company (BCI) approved the appointment of Ala Abdullah Abdulkarim AlShaikh as the CEO of the company.
The appointment will be effective starting as of 1 March 2021, according to a bourse filing on Monday.
On 28 January, the board delegated board member, Abdul Latif Azmy Abdel-Latif Abdel-Hadi, to carry out the CEO duties temporarily until the CEO position is filled.
AlShaikh holds a master's degree in business administration for executives and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
He has over 24 years of experience in industrial companies and has served in many local firms, including the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC). Recently, he was the CEO of Al-Majdouie Group of Saudi Arabia.