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www.ceotodaymagazine.com 52 CEO Today Middle East Awards 2018 SAUDI ARABIA KAMAL MOHAMMED FATAYERJI CEO of NAMA Chemicals FIRM PROFILE NAMAChemicals, established in 1992 is a Saudi multicultural joint stock corporation that creates value to the national economy by utilizing local natural resources in its dynamic growth strategy in the chemical and petrochemical businesses. These are exciting and challenging times in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as we move away from an oil-dependent economy to a fully diversified industrial base. NAMA is playing an important role in this transition, by following the most rigorous global standards for quality control and process management to produce high quality products that contribute to the safety and the quality of life of millions of people around the world. We are deploying world-class technology in all our production plants and drawing on the finest expertise from around the world to implement best practices and the most exacting international standards for the industry. Acutely aware of our corporate social responsibility, NAMA is actively engaged in enhancing the well-being of its home city, Al Jubail, as well as surrounding communities on the coast of the Arabian Gulf. We are proud of the multicultural diversity among our executives and employees and we believe in training the local workforce to the highest degree of proficiency on the latest, most sophisticated technologies, thus providing well-paid, highly skilled jobs for our employees. We promote dynamic innovation and vigorous economic growth. NAMA is also fully committed to minimizing any adverse environmental impact by using the most advanced production processes in the industry. We feel this is the only responsible path, not only for the benefit of the global community, but to preserve a clean, healthy and beautiful homeland for the people of Saudi Arabia. Together, with our focus on fast delivery of our products, customer service, efficiency and absolute integrity, these practices will assure a prosperous future for NAMA and its employees, shareholders and partners. ABOUT KAMAL MOHAMMED FATAYERJI Kamal Mohammed Fatayerji earned an M.S. in Construction Engineering and Program Management from University of California at Berkeley, California, USA, 1981 and has 27 years total experience in the petrochemicals industry including contracts, project management, marketing and sales for a global engineering firm, including 20 years in developing world scale petrochemical projects and hydrocarbon downstream joint ventures with international partners. Mr. Kamal Mohammed Fatayerji has been the Chief Executive Officer of NAMA Chemicals Company since October 1, 2015 and served as its Acting Chief Executive Officer until October 1, 2015. Mr. Fatayerji has 28 years of total experience in the petrochemicals industry including contracts, project management, marketing and sales for a global engineering firm, including 20 years in developing world scale petrochemical projects and hydrocarbon downstream joint ventures with international partners. He served as Senior Vice President of NAMA Chemicals Company. He served as Vice President of Petrochemicals of NAMA Chemicals Company. He earned an M.S. in Construction Engineering and Program Management from University of California at Berkeley, California, USA, 1981. www.nama.com.sa