Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co has appointed Metab Al-Shahrani as the CEO starting from 24 July 2022. He will take over from Omar Ali Al-Ruhaily, who has been moved to Saudi Basic Industries Corporation.

Al-Shahrani holds an Executive MBA from London Business School and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. He has diverse experience in the industrial and petrochemical sector and has held many leadership positions in Sabic. Previously, he was the president of Saudi Methanol Co. (Ar-Razi).