Dubai, United Arab Emirates - September 14, 2009, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Dubai Aluminium Company Limited (DUBAL) announed the promotions of eight executives to general manager status.
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Sultan Al Sabri is designated general manager Marketing and Sales for Europe and North America) A Bachelor of Science (Engineering Technology) graduate, with majors in Design and Industrial Operation, Mr. Al Sabri joined DUBAL's Graduate Trainee programme in August 1989. He has since risen through the ranks in various departments (Industrial Engineering; Human Resources; and Marketing & Sales) to Manager, Marketing & Sales: Europe & North America. During his 20-year career at DUBAL, Mr. Al Sabri has benefited from on-the-job and classroom-based training through the DUBAL Training Centre; and also attended world-class programmes at IMD (sales & marketing; leadership).
Nasser Mohammed Ismail Zainal is a designated GM Marketing & Sales: GCC, Middle East and MENA regions. A Bachelor of Science (Mechanical and Automotive Engineering), Mr. Zainal joined DUBAL in September 1994, as Graduate Supervisor Trainee (Smelter Maintenance). Following a series of promotions, he is currently Manager Marketing & Sales: GCC, Indian Sub-continent, Middle East and Africa. Over the course of his 15-year career at DUBAL, Mr. Zainal has attended many training courses related to the positions he has held in maintenance; and marketing & sales; and also completed the Business Marketing Program through IMD.
Mohammed Abdul Rahman Ahmad Al Mutawa is designated GM Marketing & Sales: Asian Markets. Since joining DUBAL as Special Entry Graduate (Engineering) in April 2001, Mr. Al Mutawa has moved rapidly upwards through the organisation to Manager Marketing & Sales: Asia. At the same time, Mr. Al Mutawa's Bachelor of Science (Industrial Engineering) has been complemented by numerous training, skills and competency development courses offered internally through the DUBAL Training Centre. He has also completed training programmes through IMD and Ashridge Business School. Mr. Al Mutawa is also the Marketing & Sales representative for Emirates Aluminium (a new green-field aluminium smelter under construction at Al Taweelah, Abu Dhabi), with responsibility for co-ordinating between DUBAL Marketing & Sales and Emirates Aluminium ('EMAL').
Saeed Ibrahim Al Qasem is designated GM: Export Finance, Administration & Logistics. With a Bachelor of Science (Industrial and System Engineering) and a Masters in Engineering Management to his credit, Mr. Al Qasem joined DUBAL in October 1996 as Graduate Trainee in the Industrial and Engineering Department. A well-planned career progression path has seen him rise to Manager: Export Finance, Administration & Logistics, being responsible for the back-office Sales and Planning Operations. Over the years, Mr. Al Qasem has completed all the middle management courses and the leadership programme offered by Ashridge Business School. Mr. Al Qasem is currently enrolled in DUBAL's Executive Development Programme, which was launched mid-2009.
Mohammed Ahmad Kahin Jame is designated GM: Smelter Maintenance. After joining DUBAL as a school-leaver in October 1985, Mr. Jame completed BETEC (Levels I & II) through the DUBAL Training Centre, then went on to obtain an Ordinary National Diploma (General Engineering) and a Higher National Diploma (Mechanical Plant Engineering). Mr. Jame has since earned a Masters in Business Administration; benefited from numerous training, skills and competency development courses within DUBAL; and completed the Building on Talent programme through IMD. Several promotions led to Mr. Jame's current post of Senior Manager: Smelter Maintenance.
Saleh Ahmed Rabba Al Shehhi is designated GM: Reduction Materials. A Bachelor of Science (Geology & Chemistry) graduate, Saleh joined DUBAL as a Trainee Supervisor (Carbon) in June 1994. A series of promotions led to his current appointment as Manager: Reduction Materials, each stage being accompanied by relevant skills and competency development training courses. Among others, Saleh has attended first line management, executive development (Hay Group), executive senior leadership, continuous improvement, hazard evaluation & risk analysis, and asset management courses through DUBAL; and also completed the Building on Talent programme through IMD.
Amer Mohamed Abdulla Al Redhwan is designated GM: Expansion Projects. Since joining DUBAL as a Utility Operator (Reduction Lines) in February 1994, Mr. Al Redhwan has benefited from numerous DUBAL-sponsored opportunities including a Post-graduate Certificate in Light Metals Reduction Technology, plus Fundamentals of Aluminium Smelting and a Diploma in Aluminium Smelting Technologies. Currently Senior Project Manager: Smelter Expansions with responsibility for DUBAL's major brown-field expansion projects, Mr. Al Redhwan has also attended most of the management training courses offered through the company, including middle management through ILM and the Ashridge Business School Senior Leadership Masterclass. ■