Dr. Faisal Alfaqeer appointed SABIC CEO

Key highlights
  • Appointed by SABIC's board in March, Dr. Faisal Mohammed Alfaqeer took office as SABIC CEO, succeeding Eng. Abdulrahman Al‑Fageeh.
  • Served as CEO of Sadara Chemical Company from October 2017 to November 2022.
  • Previously chaired ARLANXEO and Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery Company and was Senior Vice President for In‑Kingdom Liquids‑to‑Chemicals Development at Saudi Aramco.
  • Holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a bachelor's degree from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals.

Appointment

Dr. Faisal Mohammed Alfaqeer took office as CEO of the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) at the company’s headquarters in Riyadh; he was appointed by SABIC’s Board of Directors in March to succeed Eng. Abdulrahman Al‑Fageeh.

Professional background

Alfaqeer has more than three decades of industry experience, served as CEO of Sadara Chemical Company from October 2017 to November 2022, chaired ARLANXEO and the Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery Company, and was Senior Vice President for In‑Kingdom Liquids‑to‑Chemicals Development at Saudi Aramco.

Education

He holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a bachelor’s degree from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals.

Source: SABIC

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