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Executive Management
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Abdullah Al-sulaiti
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Chief Executive Officer
More than 20 years of experience in the shipping and maritime industry
Chairman for Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) and Qatar Fabrication Company (QFAB)
Held several key positions during his tenure at Qatargas Operating Company prior to joining Nakilat
Board Member of Gulf Drilling International Ltd. Q.S.C.
Degree in Marine Engineering from the Southampton Maritime College in United Kingdom
Abrahim Abdul Halim
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Chief Internal Auditor
Leads the Ethics Committee within Nakilat and reports directly to the company’s Board of Directors
Held various positions in the auditing field throughout his career span, working for global companies such as KPMG, AT&T, C.R. Bard and Ashland in the United States of America
Served as an Internal Audit Director at Sanofi in New Jersey prior to joining Nakilat in 2015
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with an active license in New Jersey, USA, and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the New Jersey Institute of Technology
Hamish Bullen
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Chief Shipyard Management Officer (CSMO)
Responsible for the corporate oversight of the Shipyard joint venture operating companies: N-KOM and QFAB
With over 20 years of shipyard experience, Hamish was responsible for the management of the design and construction of Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard in Ras Laffan
Senior Consultant with First Marine International, involved in shipyard design, international shipyard benchmarking, and performance improvement projects prior to joining Nakilat in 2008
MSc in Naval Architecture from University College London and BEng (Hons) in Marine Technology from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Chartered Engineer and Member of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects
Hani Abuaker
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Chief Financial Officer
Experienced Finance professional holding senior posts in oil & gas and finance companies in Canada prior to joining Nakilat in 2008
Served as Nakilat’s Chief Risk Officer overseeing risk, information security and business continuity before the appointment to his current role
Responsible for driving operational excellence across Nakilat’s finance, supply chain operation, as well as providing financial planning & analysis, decision making and financial support services to Nakilat’s group of companies
Bachelor of Administration Degree in Accounting & Finance from Brock University in Canada
Douglas Grote
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Chief Commercial & Business Development Officer
Over 30 years of experience in the energy and shipping industry
Held senior leadership positions in various international maritime organizations such as Exxon Mobil throughout his distinguished career
Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) degree and Bachelor of Arts in Management
Jonathan Shea
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Chief of Safety, Health, Environment & Quality (SHEQ) Officer
Over 40 years of experience in the shipping industry, starting his career as a Deck Cadet and finally sailed as a Master
Sailed on various types of vessels, with extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of technical and marine operations, including LNG and LPG Shipping, project development, facilities and vessel commissioning, fleet operations and management
Held key positions in renowned oil and gas companies such as ExxonMobil and Qatargas prior to joining Nakilat in 2011
Master Mariners Certificate from the United Kingdom MCA
Mohammad Siddiqui
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Chief Treasury Officer
Held various key positions at Chevron Corporation prior to joining Nakilat in 2007
Responsible for advising the Chief Executive Officer and the executive team in the development of a treasury and investment strategy
M.S. in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) holder
Dr. Thorsten Ploss
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Chief Corporate Planning & Risk Officer
Over 20 years of professional experience in various senior executive roles for international consultancy companies
Handled the portfolios of major oil and gas and petrochemical companies such as BP and Saudi Aramco
Previously served as the Vice President of Planning & Corporate Strategy at international marine organisation
PhD and Master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Hamburg
Rashid Hamad Al Marri
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Chief Administration Officer (CAO)
Over 17 years of experience in various leadership roles
Held several key positions as the Director and General Manager at South Hook Gas Company and Head of LNG Receiving Terminal Projects at Qatargas prior to joining Nakilat in 2014
Responsible for all administration aspects of Nakilat which include Human Resource, Information Technology, Public Relations and General Services
Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Teesside
Chairman of Nakilat SvitzerWijsmuller (NSW) and Board Member of Gulf LPG Transport Company W.L.L.
Ronald Jago
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General Counsel
Formerly served as Nakilat’s General Counsel until October 2018, serving more than 8 years with the company
Over 25 years' experience as a General Counsel (Solicitor, England & Wales) in shipping, oil & gas and international trade
Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons) degree from the University of Wales
Samir Bailouni
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Chief Operating Officer (Fleet)
Over 30 years of experience in the LNG shipping and maritime industry
Responsible for the management and operations of Nakilat’s fleet
Held leadership positions at the National Gas Shipping Company and Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Company (ADGAS) prior to joining Nakilat in 2008
Board member of Nakilat-Keppel Offshore and Marine (N-KOM) and Nakilat Svitzerwijsmuller (NSW)
Bachelor’s degree from Newcastle in United Kingdom
Chief Representative at SIGTTO’s General Purpose Committee, Vice President for the Society for Gas as Marine Fuel (SGMF), Member of several Class Societies’ Technical Committees, and Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMAREST), United Kingdom
Damir Glavan
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Chief Executive Officer (N-KOM)
Over 30 years in the international shipping industry with international experience managing international shipyards prior to joining N-KOM in December 2020
Started his career as an Engineer onboard and worked his way up to become a Chief Engineer during his decade sailing before transitioning to shore-based management positions
Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering and Naval Science from the University of Split (Croatia)
Certified Class 1 Marine Engineer
Niels Tinsfeldt
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Managing Director (NSW)
Over 40 years’ experience in international shipping and management experience in companies such as Maersk
More than 16 years of his experience have been in the towage industry
Rich global professional experience span across positions in Denmark, London, Tokyo, New Delhi, Brisbane, Singapore and Qatar
Kevin Talbot
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Managing Director (QFAB)
Over 30 years of experience in directing complex oil and gas projects, advancing engineering developments through project management in upstream and midstream sectors
Held various key leadership positions in several energy and maritime firms, responsible for the corporate oversight of numerous major oil and gas projects within the Middle East region prior to appointment as MD of QFAB
Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and Marketing from McNeese State University in Louisiana, USA
Robert Walker
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Manager (NAC)
Over 25 years of experience working in maritime logistics and supply chain sector in the Middle East & Africa, including ship agencies.
Holds a Master’s degree in International Conflict Analysis from the University of Kent at Canterbury and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Leicester