OREANDA-NEWS. Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), a leading aluminium smelter in the world, is pleased to announce the appointment of four new managers in key departments of the Company, which underlines the Company’s belief of promoting from within and cultivating the next generation of leaders.

The new managers are: Nezar Hameed Ali as Manager Operation Support Services (OSS); Hussain Al-Malali as Manager Customer Technical Support (CTS); Mohd A. Rahim Zainal as Manager Reduction Line 5 and Khalid Ahmed Shareef as Manager Reduction Maintenance & Services.

On announcing the appointment of the new managers, Alba’s Chief Executive Officer, Tim Murray said: “As a priority, Alba always looks to promote from within the company. Alba believes in developing talented nationals by providing them with the necessary training and education which will translate into a successful, strategic leadership model for the Company. The new managers have extensive expertise in the respective fields and bring a business mind-set through their MBA training; I am confident that they will bring continued success to Alba.”

Nezar Hameed Ali began his career with Alba in 1997 as a Senior Operator in Casthouse and has worked in departments including Reduction Lines and Safety Health & Environment (SHE). Nezar holds a BE Mechanical from University of Teesside, UK and is a Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 systems. He is currently pursuing his MBA from ESSEC through the French Arabian Business School, Bahrain.

Hussain Al-Malali joined Alba in 1998 as a Supervisor in Carbon Operations and served in departments such as Carbon Process Control, Carbon Operations and Customer Technical Support. Hussain has a BSc in Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, USA, an Associate Diploma in Chemical Engineering, University of Bahrain and an MBA from The College of William and Mary, USA.

Mohamed A. Rahim Zainal joined Alba in 1991 as a Reduction Potline Operator and was tasked in process control and Reduction relining & pot repair. In 2013, Mohamed was selected by Alba to undergo the TDP to take up a senior position in operations. He has a BSc in Information technology and computing from UK Open University incorporating with Arab Open University in Bahrain as well as an MBA from the University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom.

Khalid Ahmed Shareef started in Alba as a vocational trainee (mechanical) in 1998 and was positioned in departments such as Central Workshop, Reduction Line 4 and 5 and Reduction Maintenance and Services. Khalid holds both a degree Mechanical Engineering along with an MBA from the University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom.

About Alba:

Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) - one of the largest and modern aluminium smelters in the world - is renowned for its premium grade aluminium products, technological strength and innovative policies, strict environmental guidelines and high track record for safety. Established in 1971 as a 120,000 tonnes per annum smelter, Alba today produces more than 960,000 metric tonnes per annum of the highest grade aluminium, with products including standard and T-ingots, extrusion billets, rolling slab, properzi ingots, and molten aluminium. Alba is listed on both the Bahrain Bourse and London Stock Exchange, and the Company’s shareholders are Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (69.38%), SABIC Industrial Investment Company (20.62%) and the General Public (10%).

About Line 6 Expansion Project:

Line 6 Expansion Project, expected to begin production by early 2019, will boost the per-annum production by 514,000 metric tonnes, bringing the total production capacity of Alba to around 1.450 million metric tonnes per year. Bechtel Canada completed the Bankable Feasibility study for the $3.5 billion Line 6 Expansion Project in December 2014. DX+ Technology is selected as the base for Line 6, while J.P. Morgan, Gulf International Bank (GIB) and National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) are the Financial Advisors of the Project. The Line 6 Expansion Project will enhance the downstream industry by creating many co-investment opportunities through local and foreign aluminium investments. It will create hundreds of jobs, directly and indirectly, which will be a significant economic boost for the Kingdom of Bahrain.