LONDON: OMC Holdings, the majority shareholder of BAE Systems SDT, has announced the appointment of Saleh Al-Ghamdi as the new CEO of the company.
In a statement, OMC Holdings said Al-Ghamdi “brings a wealth of experience and expertise” to the role, having held various leadership positions within BAE Systems and Saudi Arabian Military Industries.
In his previous roles, Al-Ghamdi “demonstrated his proficiency in developing business growth strategies,” and “played a crucial role in achieving andadelivering a range of competitive bids and campaigns,” the statement added.
Al-Ghamdi’s experience also includes serving as commercial and procurement director at BAE Systems Saudi Arabia and as a contracts manager at BAE Systems UK, where he supported Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft export and support contracts.
Al-Ghamdi holds a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in the Kingdom and multiple international management and leadership accreditations.
The appointment of Al-Ghamdi is expected to bring a “new level of leadership and direction” to BAE Systems SDT and his expertise is expected to “drive the company’s growth and development in new markets,” OMC said.
