The CEO succession report shows that 88% of recently appointed CEOs are Saudi nationals, backed by the labour market nationalisation initiatives to elevate local leadership.
Shaher Al Madani, who has been serving as Deputy CEO since 2023, will succeed Mohammed Basrawi.
Fahad Khamis Al Bulushi, who initially joined the company as CFO in June 2023, was named Acting CEO following the exit of Shaheen Mohammed Ahmed Al Balushi in October last year.
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Some key HR leadership appointments in May 2025 include Reem Alghanim joining the KSA Health Ministry, Thamir Almuarik joining King Salman Park, and Ginny Sethi joining Jazeera Airways. Check out the full list here.
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Al-Saifi brings a wealth of experience, having led major infrastructure and economic strategy projects, as well as restructuring operating models to drive organizational transformation.
Aiman was appointed Acting CEO of the NEOM project in November 2024, following the departure of then CEO Nadhmi al-Nasr.
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As part of C-suite appointments, the airline has named Capt. Ayman AlShammari as the Chief Operating Officer, and Paul Carroll as the Chief Commercial Officer.
