Milaha president and chief executive steps down

Milaha's president and chief executive Abdulrahman Essa al-Mannai has resigned in order to pursue other duties.

Milaha stated that the company’s board has accepted his resignation and named Mohamed Abdulla Swidan - executive vice-president of Milaha Offshore and Marine Services, as the interim president and chief executive.Al-Swidan has nearly 20 years of experience in the maritime transport sector and holds a master’s degree in business administration in Global Shipping Management from the University of Greenwich-London, in addition to his senior marine engineering certificate.Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Jassim Jaber al-Thani, chairman of Milaha, said al-Mannai has played a vital role in the company’s development, in-line with Milaha’s vision and strategic plans set by the board."His (al-Mannai's) efforts resulted in creating a successful and sustainable business model, which will enable the group to continue achieving future growth and development,” he said.