Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – 28 April 2023: Borouge Plc (ADX symbol: BOROUGE / ISIN: AEE01072B225), a leading petrochemical company that provides innovative and differentiated polyolefin solutions, announces the appointment of Dr. Hasan Karam as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Borouge effective 1 May 2023. Dr. Karam will be succeeding Mr. Louis Desal who will be moving on from Borouge after 6 successful years leading the operations of the business. Mr. Desal will assist Dr. Karam in a transitional capacity to ensure business continuity and enable seamless transition before returning to Borealis to pursue another role.
Dr. Karam has 29 years’ experience in refinery operations and has held senior positions in various capacities at ADNOC Refining, steering the growth and transformation of the organisation’s performance-driven culture. In his most recent role as Vice President of Plant Operations at Ruwais Refinery, Dr. Karam was instrumental in developing the site to one of the largest refinery complexes in the world and contributing to the commercial performance and sustainable growth of its operations.
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For further information, please contact:
Rehab Omar Ateeq
Vice President, Global Communications
media@borouge.com
Borouge Plc, listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX symbol “BOROUGE” / ISIN “AEE01072B225”), is a leading petrochemical company that provides innovative and differentiated polyolefin solutions for the energy, infrastructure, mobility, advanced packaging, healthcare and agriculture industries. ADNOC owns a majority 54% stake, and Borealis holds a 36% stake in Borouge. To find out more, visit www.borouge.com.
