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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.