Bahri names Abdullah Aldubaikhi as chief executive

The National Shipping Co. of Saudi Arabia’s (Bahri) board of directors has appointed Abdullah Aldubaikhi as the company’s chief executive officer (CEO), effective from Jan. 1, 2018.

Al Dubaikhi has 30 years of experience in various sectors, and previously served as CEO of Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Co. (SALIC), Bahri said in a statement on Thursday.

“Abdullah Aldubaikhi’s appointment as Bahri’s new CEO comes at a time when the company is gearing to enter a new phase of expansion and development on the back of our phenomenal growth over the past few months,” said Abdulrahman M. Al-Mofadhi, Bahri chairman.

Commenting on his appointment, Abdullah Aldubaikhi said his immediate priority will be “charting short and long-term goals for Bahri while strengthening the company’s commitment to the Saudi Vision 2030.”