Doha: Milaha announced the appointment of Abdulrahman Essa Al Mannai (pictured) as President & Chief Executive Officer, effective today. He will succeed Khalifa Ali Al Hetmi, who had previously announced his retirement.
Al Mannai previously led the commercial planning and allocation functions at Qatargas. Having spent his career with Qatargas, he has overseen many areas, including the commercial function of UK’s South Hook LNG Terminal, which is Europe’s largest LNG regasification terminal and handles a significant percentage of the UK’s gas requirements. Al Mannai brings extensive experience in LNG, gas-to-liquids, condensates, shipping and commercial marketing, and has demonstrated a strong record of success, a press release issued by Milaha said yesterday.
“Given his robust commercial background, his experience in many of our core sectors, and his record of performance at Qatargas, the board and I have full confidence in his abilities to continue Milaha’s strong performance and lead our future growth plans” said Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani, Milaha’s Chairman.“We are very pleased and excited to have Mr. Al-Mannaijoin the Milaha family, and look forward to his leadership in continuing our journey of sustainable growth.”
“I’m extremely humbled and proud to be entrusted with this opportunity by Milaha’s Board of Directors,” said Al Mannai. “Milaha is an institution in Qatar and an integral part of Qatar’s economy, and I share Milaha’s ambition to continue to expand its horizons in Qatar and abroad.”
The Peninsula
