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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

Abdullah Al-Ghamdi

Eng. Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, Chief Executive Officer

As CEO of IMI, Eng. Abdullah Al-Ghamdi sets the direction for IMI’s business expansion, consolidating its position as the largest full-service shipyard in the world, by effectively leveraging the combined industry expertise of its strategic partners.

During his tenure of over two decades at Saudi Aramco, he held a wide range of key leadership roles, including in industrial services, terminals, project management, new business development, and finance.

Al-Ghamdi’s track record as a CEO at the Saudi Engines Manufacturing Company (Makeen), where he oversaw the expansion of the company’s products and services through partnerships with iconic global industry sectors.

As CEO of IMI, Eng. Abdullah Al-Ghamdi sets the direction for IMI’s business expansion, consolidating its position as the largest full-service shipyard in the world, by effectively leveraging the combined industry expertise of its strategic partners.

During his tenure of over two decades at Saudi Aramco, he held a wide range of key leadership roles, including in industrial services, terminals, project management, new business development, and finance.

Al-Ghamdi’s track record as a CEO at the Saudi Engines Manufacturing Company (Makeen), where he oversaw the expansion of the company’s products and services through partnerships with iconic global industry sectors. 

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MESSAGE
FROM THE CEO

Message from the CEO

Welcome to IMI I would like to extend a warm greeting as you explore our world of maritime excellence. At IMI, our employees’ dedication drives continuous growth and progress towards our vision of becoming a leading global provider of maritime products and services.

Aligned with the visionary leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, IMI stands at the forefront of Saudi Arabia’s historic transformation through Vision 2030. This transformation is reshaping the national maritime industry, with IMI playing a vital role in advancing these efforts.

As we contribute to Vision 2030’s objectives, particularly the National Industrial Development & Logistics Program, IMI leverages its strategic position to connect global trade routes and build a thriving logistics ecosystem.

Our commitment to innovation is evident in our adoption of advanced technologies to address pressing global issues like sustainability and supply chain stability.

Within our company, we emphasize community engagement, environmental conservation, and the development of pioneering technologies that are reshaping the maritime industry.

As you navigate our website, we invite you to explore our high-quality products and services designed to elevate excellence in the maritime sector and discover how we are shaping the future of the industry through our relentless pursuit of innovation and sustainability.

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

Yun-hyo Ahn

Yun-hyo Ahn, Chief Operating Officer, Ship Building & OSV Zones

As COO at IMI, Yun-hyo Ahn leads all activities related to shipbuilding and OSV zones.

Yun-hyo Ahn has over 30 years of shipbuilding experience with a proven track record in project management including detailed shipbuilding design for 9 years, preliminary design for 10 years, and production for 12 years, with experience in production and supply chain management. Supervising and managing the entire production process, from initial operations to external work and timely delivery.

 

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Chief Operating Officer - 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

Abdulaziz Sabri

Abdulaziz Sabri, Senior Vice President, Operation Services

Abdulaziz Sabri joined International Maritime Industries in January 2025, bringing over three decades of experience in energy, quality, shipping, and technical and commercial ship management services for VLCCs, chemical and product tankers, bulk carriers, and trucking vessels.

Over his more than 30-year career, Sabri has built a proven track record of establishing new businesses, developing and strengthening institutional capabilities, and increasing revenues and profitability.

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Senior Vice President, Corporate Services (A)

Abdullah Al-Muhanna

Abdullah Al-Muhanna, Senior Vice President, Corporate Services (A)

Abdullah Al-Muhanna was seconded from Saudi Aramco to International Maritime Industries in 2017 as Vice President of Procurement and Supply Chain Management, leading a multinational team across multiple departments, including contracting, purchasing, strategic sourcing, warehousing, and logistics. In 2020, he assumed the additional role of Vice President of Information Technology (A). He led key technological initiatives to support operational efficiency and business continuity. In 2023, he transitioned to Vice President of Asset and Capital Project (A) until 2024. Starting May 2024 Abdullah is serving as Senior Vice President of Corporate Services (A) at International Maritime Industries.  

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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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Eng. Abdullah Al-Ghamdi

Chief Executive Officer

As CEO of IMI, Eng. Abdullah Al-Ghamdi sets the direction for IMI’s business expansion, consolidating its position as the largest full-service shipyard in the world, by effectively leveraging the combined industry expertise of its strategic partners.

During his tenure of over two decades at Saudi Aramco, he held a wide range of key leadership roles, including in industrial services, terminals, project management, new business development, and finance.

Al-Ghamdi’s track record as a CEO at the Saudi Engines Manufacturing Company (Makeen), where he oversaw the expansion of the company’s products and services through partnerships with iconic global industry sectors.

This will enable  him to integrate the expertise of IMI’s strategic partners in its mission to strengthen its competitive edge as a global leader in the maritime industry, while aligning the company’s agenda with the groundbreaking goals of Saudi Vision 2030. 

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).

Yun-hyo Ahn

Chief Operating Officer, Ship Building & OSV Zones

As COO at IMI, Yun-hyo Ahn leads all activities related to shipbuilding and OSV zones.

Yun-hyo Ahn has over 30 years of shipbuilding experience with a proven track record in project management including detailed shipbuilding design for 9 years – preliminary design for 10 years -and production for 12 years, with experience in production and supply chain management. Supervising and managing the entire production process, from initial operations to external work and timely delivery.

Yun-hyo Ahn started his career in 1993 at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) as a shipbuilding design engineer, in 2002 he was the lead engineer in the preliminary design department. in 2005 and 2010 he participated in the PMA/Noise working groups. in 2012 he was the Chief engineer of the ship hull construction department. He assumed the position of General Manager of the production department in 2015 and specializes in various departments to ensure successful project implementation.

 Yun-hyo Ahn Graduated from Busan National University in South Korea with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

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.

Abdulaziz Sabri

Senior Vice President, Operation Services

Abdulaziz Sabri joined International Maritime Industries in January 2025, bringing over three decades of experience in energy, quality, shipping, and technical and commercial ship management services for VLCCs, chemical and product tankers, bulk carriers, and trucking vessels.

 

Over his more than 30-year career, Sabri has built a proven track record of establishing new businesses, developing and strengthening institutional capabilities, and increasing revenues and profitability.

Abdulaziz began his career in 1989 as a maintenance engineer at Saudi Aramco. In 1996, he moved to Vela International Marine Ltd., the maritime arm of Saudi Aramco, where he spent the next 18 years in various positions, including site manager at the company’s office at the South Korean shipyard and then director of fleet operations. He joined Bahri as Vice President of Technical Services in January 2015, before being appointed Vice President of Fleet Management in April 2016, then as Advisor to the CEO, before serving as President of Bahri Ship Management (2018-2022), one of the six business units of Bahri, the world’s leading transport and logistics company.

 

In 2020, he was awarded the Maritime Standard Excellence Award in recognition of his tremendous contribution over the past few decades to the shipping industry.

Abdullah Al-Muhanna

Senior Vice President, Corporate Services (A)

Abdullah Al-Muhanna was seconded from Saudi Aramco to International Maritime Industries in 2017 as Vice President of Procurement and Supply Chain Management, leading a multinational team across multiple departments, including contracting, purchasing, strategic sourcing, warehousing, and logistics. In 2020, he assumed the additional role of Vice President of Information Technology (A). He led key technological initiatives to support operational efficiency and business continuity. In 2023, he transitioned to Vice President of Asset and Capital Project (A) until 2024. Starting May 2024 Abdullah is serving as Senior Vice President of Corporate Services (A) at International Maritime Industries. 

With over 20 years of leadership experience, Abdullah is leading various crucial functions within IMI, namely: Human Resources management, Information Technology, Health & Safety & Environment, Facilities management, Industrial Security, and Corporate Communications.

During his tenure at Saudi Aramco, Abdullah held several leadership positions managing large-scale procurement and offshore and marine contracting projects. Further, he worked for upstream operations at Drilling and Workover and Producing in addition to downstream experience at Pipeline Department.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). 

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