Recently, Saudi Aramco announced that Engineer Salem bin Abdulrahman Al-Huraish has been appointed Senior Vice President of Facilities Services. This action reflects its ongoing commitment to enhancing operational effectiveness and strengthening its position in the global energy industry.
This choice is made at a critical juncture in the company’s development as it looks to improve reliability in one of its most essential areas, support sustainable growth strategies, and develop its operational system.
Notably, the selection of Engineer Al-Huraish is indicative of Saudi Aramco’s dedication to fostering the development of domestic talent within the organisation. It reflects its corporate culture of drawing in competent leaders who can take on new challenges and pursue innovative and high-achieving goals.
Besides, this appointment reflects the company’s strategic vision of giving significant roles to executives who have a thorough awareness of its operations and difficulties, guaranteeing integration across its many divisions and helping to support its aspirational objectives of transformation and ongoing expansion.
Salem Al-Huraish’s Professional Life
Over his illustrious thirty-year career in the oil and gas industry, engineer Salem Al-Huraish has gained invaluable experience that has solidified his standing as one of the industry’s leading national leaders. Throughout this long career, he has honed his skills in critical strategic areas, including major project management, meticulous facility planning, and maintenance and operational efficiency. Because of this, he has a sharp leadership vision and a unique capacity for operational excellence and strategic planning.
Al-Huraish has a thorough understanding of every facet of Aramco’s intricate supply chains and operations because he has held several influential leadership roles within the company. Significant responsibilities have been part of Al-Huraish’s career, including his role as Vice President of Global Supply Chain, where he was instrumental in strengthening the organisation’s resilience and capacity to handle global challenges.
Moreover, he has held various positions within the facilities services industry, including Acting Senior Vice President and Vice President of Procurement. He has also overseen key divisions like Facilities Planning and Consulting Services and has been Aramco’s Acting Chief Engineer for many years. These positions allow him to contribute to the industry’s sustainable and effective future.
The contributions of Al-Huraish go beyond his executive position at Aramco; he also actively participates in the direction and governance of many significant strategic organisations at the national level. His involvement in the Saudi Council of Engineers, King Salman Energy Park (SPARK) Board of Directors, and ASMO Logistics Company Board of Directors, along with his chairmanship of the board, demonstrates his significant contributions to the Kingdom’s industrial and engineering ecosystem.
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Academic Experience
This substantial real-world experience is based on a strong academic background. Salem is a mechanical engineering master’s degree graduate from Portland State University in the United States and a mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduate of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
By finishing various advanced leadership programmes at prestigious international institutions, including the Oxford Energy Seminar, Stanford University’s UEP Entrepreneurship Programme, and the Saudi Aramco Management Development Seminar, he has further refined his leadership abilities. In his new role, these programmes enhance his ability to lead the planned advancement.
Saudi Aramco is relying on experienced and forward-thinking national leaders as it continues its journey towards sustainable operational excellence with this appointment.
Engineer Salem Al-Huraish’s demonstrated performance history and forward-thinking outlook help steer the crucial facilities services industry towards new heights of creativity and effectiveness. This will enhance the tireless efforts of the company’s employees and support the aspirational strategic goals of Aramco and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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