OUR TEAM

IMI is led by an experienced management team that is committed to establishing the company as a maritime leader and furthering the development of the region’s maritime industry.

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Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Abdullah Alahmari

Dr. Abdullah Alahmari, Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Abdullah Alahmari’s role as CEO is to set IMI’s global strategic direction and facilitate business growth by positioning the company as a global leader in the maritime industry, offering its customers the combined operational expertise of its JV partners.

With nearly 30 years of experience in IT, Systems, Supply Chain Management (SCM), the Chemical Industry, the Oil & Gas Industry, and Health Services, Dr. Abdullah brings his diverse expertise to lead high-performing teams at IMI.

Dr. Abdullah Alahmari’s role as CEO is to set IMI’s global strategic direction and facilitate business growth by positioning the company as a global leader in the maritime industry, offering its customers the combined operational expertise of its JV partners.

With nearly 30 years of experience in IT, Systems, Supply Chain Management (SCM), the Chemical Industry, the Oil & Gas Industry, and Health Services, Dr. Abdullah brings his diverse expertise to lead high-performing teams at IMI.

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MESSAGE
FROM THE CEO

Message from the CEO

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the world of IMI.

Here you will find a comprehensive overview of our company, reflecting the pride our employees take in contributing to our ongoing growth and the progress we are making to achieve our vision of becoming a leading provider of maritime products and services to the world.

Today, Saudi Arabia is undergoing a historic socio-economic transformation under Vision 2030 and IMI is contributing to this by driving the development of the national maritime industry.

IMI’s growth and success are essential to the fulfillment of Vision 2030’s National Industrial Development & Logistics Program, which aims to leverage the Kingdom’s strategic geographic location linking trade routes across continents to create a thriving logistics ecosystem.

The global maritime industry is changing at a rapid rate, taking advantage of highly advanced technologies which aim to solve issues such as environmental pollution and rising fuel costs.
Our tradition of ingenuity coupled by a relentless quest for sustainable growth has driven continuous improvement in the way we operate.

IMI will help contribute to this as a global leader and disruptor in applying digital solutions and sourcing renewable energy to manage, monitor and operate our innovative ‘smart yard’.

Here, you will also discover our commitment to the communities where we live and work, how we protect and sustain marine life and the environment, our pioneering technology and innovation that will help reshape the maritime industry, and an introduction to the high-quality products and services we provide for our customers.

At IMI, we have always found excitement in innovation and overcoming challenges. As you browse through this website, we hope you will get a sense of the passion, expertise and innovative nature that shines through in everything we do.

Executive Team

Chief Financial Officer

Feras Al-Sahan

Feras Al-Sahan, Chief Financial Officer

As CFO of IMI, Feras Al-Sahan oversees the company’s financial planning, management, and forecasting.

Feras has more than 20 years’ experience in various fields of business and began his career in 2000 in the banking sector as an international shares dealer. Shortly after, he joined Saudi Aramco as an Internal Auditor managing international operations audits including affiliate and joint venture companies, downstream development activities, as well as sales, marketing and logistics.

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Chief Operating Officer, Ship Building & OSV Zones

Wooseok Yoon

Wooseok Yoon, Chief Operating Officer, Ship Building & OSV Zones

As COO at IMI, Wooseok Yoon leads all activities related to ship building and OSV zones.

Wooseok is a proven business leader and project management professional who brings more than 20 years’ experience to IMI in shipbuilding engineering and production. He manages activity for numerous commercial vessels such as Bulk, Container, Tanker, VLCC, Chemical and P/C, LPG, LNG, FPSO and semi-rigs delivered by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). He played a key role during IMI’s signing of the first VLCC and has consistently led IMI’s efforts towards operational readiness.

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COO - Rig Building & MRO Zones

Darren Macdonald

Darren Macdonald, Chief Operating Officer, Rig Building and MRO Zones

Darren MacDonald leads operations for all new build rigs and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) at IMI.

Darren is an experienced and proven business leader and project manager with 30 years of experience in Offshore Oil & Gas, Marine, and Naval Ship Building fields. His experience encompasses both EPC New Build programs and all aspects of MRO.

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Senior Vice President, Operation Services

Taher Al-Dabbagh

Taher Al-Dabbagh, Senior Vice President, Operation Services

Taher AlDabbagh joined IMI in September 2018, building and developing a number of corporate functions including Human Resources, Learning and Development, Information Technology, Health Safety and Environment, Facility Management, and Support Services.

Taher was named SVP of Operation Services in May 2020, where he is responsible for a broad range of tasks including Engineering Design, Quality Control, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Asset Management, Marine Operations, Program Management, and Project Control.

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Senior Vice President, Corporate Services

Emad AlHumam

Emad Al Humam, Senior Vice President, Corporate Services

At IMI, Emad AlHumam leads the company’s IT, HR, T&D, HSE, Quality Management, Facility Management, and Industrial Security and Fire departments.

Before joining IMI, Emad spent more than 24 years with Saudi Aramco in various IT, Project Management, and Business Development roles within Saudi Arabia and three years with Aramco Services Company as Chief Information Officer in Houston, Texas.

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Our Vision and Values

IMI will be a leading provider of maritime products and services to the world, delivering shareholder value by forming strategic partnerships to deliver reliable and innovative solutions for its customers.

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Careers at IMI

At IMI, we’re driving the development of Saudi’s maritime industry by building and operating the largest integrated and full-service maritime facility in the MENA region. Join us and be a part of our journey.

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Dr. Abdullah Alahmari

Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Abdullah Alahmari’s role as CEO is to set IMI’s global strategic direction and facilitate business growth by positioning the company as a global leader in the maritime industry, offering its customers the combined operational expertise of its JV partners.

With nearly 30 years of experience in IT, Systems, Supply Chain Management (SCM), the Chemical Industry, the Oil & Gas Industry, and Health Services, Dr. Abdullah brings his diverse expertise to lead high-performing teams at IMI.

Dr. Abdullah has spent more than 18 years in a variety of leadership positions. He served as Deputy Minister at the Saudi Ministry of Health for around three years, where he was responsible for SCM and Operations of all the ministry’s medical facilities.

More recently, he served as VP of Business & Services of Sadara Chemical for more than three years, where he helped to lead a critical transition from commissioning and startup to full operation.

Feras Al-Sahan

Chief Financial Officer

As CFO of IMI, Feras Al-Sahan oversees the company’s financial planning, management, and forecasting.

Feras has more than 20 years’ experience in various fields of business and began his career in 2000 in the banking sector as an international shares dealer. Shortly after, he joined Saudi Aramco as an Internal Auditor managing international operations audits including affiliate and joint venture companies, downstream development activities, as well as sales, marketing and logistics.

During his tenure at Saudi Aramco, Feras held positions of growing responsibility within the Corporate Planning and Controllers teams. In 2015, he became Chief Financial Officer of two of Aramco’s Research and Technology subsidiaries. He was appointed Chief Financial Officer at IMI in October 2019.

Feras holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. He is also a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

Wooseok Yoon

Chief Operating Officer, Ship Building & OSV Zones

As COO at IMI, Wooseok Yoon leads all activities related to ship building and OSV zones.

Wooseok is a proven business leader and project management professional who brings more than 20 years’ experience to IMI in shipbuilding engineering and production. He manages activity for numerous commercial vessels such as Bulk, Container, Tanker, VLCC, Chemical and P/C, LPG, LNG, FPSO and semi-rigs delivered by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). He played a key role during IMI’s signing of the first VLCC and has consistently led IMI’s efforts towards operational readiness.

Wooseok began his career in 1997 in HHI as Production Design Engineer. For the past two decades, he has acquired essential skills in shipbuilding engineering and production. One of his major career achievements was being a part of the project management team that was responsible of constructing and delivering the new HHI shipyard in Gunsan, Korea.

He was also the Quality Management Department General Manager for HHI’s Gunsan shipyard, establishing its operational systems and acquiring essential knowledge including engineering and quality control. He is an expert in project delivery and has a proven track record as a successful leader.

Wooseok is a graduate of the Inha University, Incheon, South Korea, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture in 1997.

Darren Macdonald

Chief Operating Officer, Rig Building & MRO Zones

Darren MacDonald leads operations for all new build rigs and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) at IMI.

Darren is an experienced and proven business leader and project manager with 30 years of experience in Offshore Oil & Gas, Marine, and Naval Ship Building fields. His experience encompasses both EPC New Build programs and all aspects of MRO.

He is an expert in project delivery and meeting operational business requirements, and holds professional accreditations in Engineering and Program Management.

Taher Al-Dabbagh

Senior Vice President, Operation Services

Taher AlDabbagh joined IMI in September 2018, building and developing a number of corporate functions including Human Resources, Learning and Development, Information Technology, Health Safety and Environment, Facility Management, and Support Services.

Taher was named SVP of Operation Services in May 2020, where he is responsible for a broad range of tasks including Engineering Design, Quality Control, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Asset Management, Marine Operations, Program Management, and Project Control.

He has substantial experience as a member of executive teams at Unilever, Microsoft, Mobily, and the Landmark Group.

During his 25-year career, Taher has demonstrated a track record of establishing new businesses, developing organizational capabilities, growing and transforming existing ones, and increasing revenues and profitability.

Taher earned a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from KFUPM and an Executive MBA from Hult International School. In addition, he has completed advanced executive programs at Harvard, Stanford, and the London Business School.

Emad AlHumam

Senior Vice President, Corporate Services

At IMI, Emad AlHumam leads the company’s IT, HR, T&D, HSE, Quality Management, Facility Management, and Industrial Security and Fire departments.

Before joining IMI, Emad spent more than 24 years with Saudi Aramco in various IT, Project Management, and Business Development roles within Saudi Arabia and three years with Aramco Services Company as Chief Information Officer in Houston, Texas.

Emad has held various leadership positions at IMI, including Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Procurement and Supply Chain, Senior Vice President of Operation Services, and his current role as Senior Vice President of Corporate Services.

He has robust knowledge in Information Technology, Planning and Strategy, and Project Management.