Boeing has announced the appointment of the new vice president of the Middle East Gulf and North Africa, Fahad Al Mheiri, effective from January.
Al Mheiri will be joining the aerospace major of Raytheon Emirates, where he was most recently the managing director, and has a wealth of executive leadership experience and a solid background in the region.
Based in Dubai, Al Mheiri replaces Kuljit Ghata-Aura, who has transitioned into a new executive position within Boeing.
As a part of his new role, Al Mheiri will work on Boeing’s strategic priorities and will invest more in the partnership in the region, as the national strategies are oriented to the development and growth of the aerospace sector.
Therefore, operations of Boeing will continue in Saudi Arabia to be overseen separately by Asaad Aljomoai, President of Boeing Saudi Arabia.
President of Boeing Global, Brendan Nelson, said that “Fahad’s extensive aerospace experience and his strong relationships in the region will enable us to continue to build on our 80-year legacy across the Middle East, Gulf, and North Africa, one of the world’s most thriving aerospace markets. We thank Kuljit for his contributions to the company and are pleased to welcome Fahad to the Boeing team as we continue to invest in the region and deliver to our customers.”
Boeing now has more than 700 employees in the Middle East and North African region and has over 30 commercial customers alongside 12 armed forces in the region.
However, the company also sources materials and components from significant strategic partners across MENA, including UAE-based firms Strata and EPI.
Al Mheiri, an Emirati national, has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University and a long and accomplished career in the space, defence, and energy industries.
His work in complex operations management and growth, and leading the company to growth, is likely to further enhance the partnership between Boeing and regional stakeholders and help the company to invest further in the local infrastructure, research, and innovation.
