Dr. Muhammad bin Nasser bin Abdullah Aldawood

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Executive Committee, and NRC member

Head of Industrials and Mining Section – MENA Investment Division, Public Investment Fund (PIF)

Membership Status

Non-Executive

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• PhD in Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University (USA), 2013.
• Master’s in Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University (USA), 2008.
• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, King Saud University (Saudi Arabia), 2005.

Current Positions

• Head of Industrials and Mining Section – MENA Investment Division, Public Investment Fund (PIF), 2017–Present.

Current Membership in Boards and Committees

• Board and Executive Committee Member, Alkhorayef Petroleum Company (Closed Joint Stock Company), Non-Executive – Industrial.
• Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Investment Committee (Non-Executive), The Saudi Industrial Investments Company (DUSSUR) (Closed Joint Stock Company) – Industrial Investment.
• Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (Non-Executive), ArcelorMittal Tubular Products Jubail (Closed Joint Stock Company) – Industrial.
• Member of the Board of Directors and NRC (Non-Executive), Al Bawani Holding Company (Closed Joint Stock Company) – Industrial.
• Executive Committee Board Member (Non-Executive), Zamil Offshore Services Company (Closed Joint Stock Company) – Industrial.
• Board Member, Executive Committee Member, and Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee (Non-Executive), Saudi Iron and Steel Company (Hadeed) (LLC) – Industrial.
• Board Member, Executive Committee Chairman, and Nomination and Remuneration Committee Member (Non-Executive), Manara Minerals Investment Company (LLC) – Industrial.
• Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee Chairman (Non-Executive), Qassim Cement Company (Listed Joint Stock Company) – Industrial.
• Executive Committee Member (Non-Executive), Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) (Listed Joint Stock Company) – Industrial.
• Board Member (Non-Executive), Saudi Global Ports Company, Singapore (LLC) – Logistics.
• Board Member (Non-Executive), Sapphire (SILZ) LLC – Industrial.

Previous Professional Experience

• Consultant, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), 2015–2017.
• Analyst, Passport Capital, 2014–2015.
• Consultant / Business Development, Careem, 2013–2014.
• Consultant, Monitor Group, 2009.
• Research Fellow, Stanford University, 2008–2012.
• Lecturer – Financial Analysis, Statistics, and Decision Analysis, Stanford University, 2007–2013.

Jesus Lamas

President – Well Construction Division, Schlumberger Technology Corporation

Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee member

Membership Status

Non-Executive

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Master’s in Oil and Gas Industry Management, Heriot-Watt University (UK), 2010.
• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, Simon Bolivar University (Venezuela), 1995.

Current Positions

• President – Well Construction Division, Schlumberger Technology Corporation, 2019–Present.

Previous Professional Experience

• President – Well Construction Division, 2020–2025, USA.
• President – Rig Performance Technologies, 2019–2020, USA.
• General Director – Mexico and Central America, 2016–2019, Mexico.
• Vice President – Latin America Drilling and Measurements, 2013–2016, Brazil.
• HR Director – Schlumberger Latin America, 2012–2013, Brazil.
• D&M Operations Manager – China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, 2009–2011, China.
• High Volume Business Manager, 2008–2009, USA.
• D&M Sales Manager – Venezuela & The Caribbean, 2004–2008, Venezuela.
• Operations Manager, 2002–2004, Mexico.
• Field Engineer, 1998–2002, Multiple Locations.

Adel Al Ghadhban

Chief Executive Officer - TAQA

Board member, Executive Committee member, and Audit Committee member

Membership Status

Non-Executive

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Master’s in Science in Finance, University of Denver (USA), 1999.
• Bachelor’s in Business Administration (Finance), Washington State University (USA), 1996.

Current Positions

• Interim Chief Executive Officer, TAQA, June 2025–Present.

Current Membership in Boards and Committees

• Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Investment Committee, Arabian Geophysical and Surveying Company (ARGAS) (LLC) – Geophysical and geological surveying for exploration and mining services.
• Director, AZR Technologies (LLC) – Wireline and perforation services for the oil and gas sector.
• Board Member and Chairman of the Audit Committee, Special Oilfield Services Co LLC (SoS) (LLC) – Industrial chemicals sales, manufacturing of iron and steel pipes, and petroleum services.
• Chairman, TAQA Geothermal (LLC) – Geothermal resource development projects.

Previous Professional Experience

• Chief Investment Officer, TAQA, 2023–2025.
• Executive Vice President – Governance and Venture Management, TAQA, 2021–2023.
• Executive Vice President – Venture Management, TAQA, 2018–2020.
• Acting Chief Executive Officer, Jubail Energy Services Company (JESCO), 2012–2013.
• Vice President – Investment, TAQA, 2010–2017.
• Financial Advisor, TAQA, 2008–2010.
• General Manager – Finance and Administration, JESCO, 2006–2008.
• Chief Financial Officer – Healthcare, Saad Specialist Hospital, 2002–2006.
• Financial Analyst III – Treasury Department, Saudi Aramco, 1996–2002.

Adnan Ghabris

Board Member and Chairman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee

Membership Status

Independent

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Master’s in Chemical Engineering, Kuwait University (Kuwait), 1988.
• Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, Rutgers University (USA), 1983.

Current Membership in Boards and Committees

• Board Member, NIMR Well Services Qatar – Oil and gas services.
• Board Member and Executive Committee Chairman, AlKorayef Petroleum Services – Oil and gas services.
• Chairman of the Board of Directors and Founding Partner, Afkar Energy – Energy technology.

Previous Professional Experience

• Board Member, Coretrax Aberdeen (representing Arab Petroleum Investment Corporation (APICORP)), 2021–2024.
• Board Member, Petronash FZE, 2020–2024.
• Chairman of Middle East Operations, National Energy Services Reunited (NESR), 2018–2019.
• Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, National Petroleum Services (NPS), 2008–2018.
• Vice President – Arabian Region and Integrated Project Management for Middle East, North Africa, and Asia, SLB, 1988–2008.

Alaa Dashash

Executive Vice President for Ventures and Chief Investment Officer - TAQA

Board Member

Membership Status

Non-Executive

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• M.B.A. – University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK (2015).
• B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering – Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA (2003).

Current Positions

• Industrialization & Energy Services Company (TAQA) – Executive Vice President, Ventures; Chief Investment Officer.
• Arabian Drilling – Non-Executive Board Member.

Previous Professional Experience

• Saudi Aramco – Engineering, Field Operations, and Administrative/Management roles (2003–2015).
• Business Development, Operations Management, Venture Management, Strategy, and Corporate Development, TAQA (Industrialization & Energy Services Company), 2015–Present.
• Board Member, Oliden Technology, 2019–2022.
• Board Member, Arabian Drilling, 2017–2018.
• Board Member, Air Liquide Arabia, 2016–2017.

Dr. Ghazi AlRawi

Founder and Chairman, Valuegate Investments

Board member and Chairman of the Audit Committee

Membership Status

Independent

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering (Communications), Stanford University (USA), 2002.
• Master’s in Management Science and Engineering (Finance and Investments), Stanford University (USA), 2001.
• Master’s in Electrical Engineering (Communications), Stanford University (USA), 1998.
• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering (Communications), King Abdulaziz University (Saudi Arabia), 1994.

Current Positions

• Founder and Chairman, Valuegate Investments.
• Owner and Director, Ithmar Taiba Dates Company.
• Chairman of the Executive Committee, Riyadh Airports (RAC).
• Board and Executive Committee Member, Matarat Holding.
• Board Member, Chairman of the Audit Committee, and Executive Committee Member, Qassim Cement Company (QCC).
• Board and NRC Member, Rua Al Madinah Holding.
• Board, NRC, and Risk Committee Member, The Saudi Investment Bank.
• Board Member and Chairman of the Audit Committee, Middle East Paper Company (MEPCO).
• Member of the Board of Trustees, University of Prince Mugrin.

Previous Professional Experience

• Board Member, Chairman of NRC, and Audit Committee Member, Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF), January 2019–December 2024.
• Board Member, ASSIA (United States), 2016–2022.
• Board Member and Chair of Audit Committee, Saudi Ports Authority, 2018–2021.
• Founder and Managing Partner; Board, Investment Committee, and Human Capital Committee Member, Eastgate Capital Group (NCB Capital DIFC), 2006–2015.
• Board of Directors Member, Investment Committee Member, and Human Capital Committee Member, Sanabil Investments, 2009–2012.
• Consultant and Head of Corporate Initiative Management Office, National Commercial Bank (NCB), 2005–2006.
• Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, 2004–2006.
• Consultant and Acting Head of Strategic Planning Unit, Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA), 2004.
• Associate, McKinsey and Company, 2003–2004.
• Consultant and Member of Technical Staff, National Semiconductors (USA), 2001–2003.
• Consultant, Lucent Technologies (USA), 1998–1999.

Omar AlHusaini

Board member and Executive Committee member

Membership Status

Independent

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• M.S. in Petroleum Engineering – University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA.
• B.S. in Petroleum Engineering – King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Current Position

• Retired (as of January 2025).

Previous Professional Experience

• Saudi Aramco – Senior Vice President, Drilling and Workover Organization.
• Saudi Aramco – Multiple senior leadership roles within the Drilling and Workover Organization.

Tarek Rizk

President of Middle East and North Africa, Schlumberger Global Support Center Limited

Board member, Executive Committee member, and NRC member

Membership Status

Non-Executive

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Alexandria University (Egypt), 2000.

Current Positions

• President of Middle East and North Africa, Schlumberger Global Support Center Limited, 2020–Present.

Previous Professional Experience – SLB (25 Years)

• President, Middle East & North Africa, 2020–2025, United Arab Emirates.
• President, Drilling & Measurements, 2018–2020, United Kingdom.
• HR Director – Drilling Group, 2017–2018, United Kingdom.
• Wireline Vice President, Middle East & Asia, 2016–2017, United Arab Emirates.
• Wireline Vice President, Russia and Caspian Region, 2015–2016, Russia.
• Operations Manager, 2012–2015, Norway.
• Product Champion, 2010–2012, France.
• Location Manager, 2006–2010, Saudi Arabia.
• Wireline Field Engineer / Field Service Manager, 2000–2006, Egypt / Malaysia / Libya.

Ugo Prechner

Vice President & Treasurer - SLB

Board member and Audit Committee member

Ugo Prechner

Board Member and Audit Committee Member

Membership Status

Non-Executive

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Finance, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK, 1998.
• Diplôme Grande École in Finance, École Supérieure de Commerce, France, 1999.

Current Positions

• Vice President & Treasurer, Schlumberger Limited.

Previous Professional Experience

• Vice President & Controller, SLB, 2022–2025.
• Well Construction Controller, SLB, 2020–2022.
• Controller, Operations, SLB, 2019–2020.
• M‑I SWACO Controller, SLB, 2017–2019.