Riyadh – Mubasher: Halwani Bros Co on Thursday announced that its board of directors approved the resignation of chairman Abdul Rahman Ibrahim Al Rowaitea.

The Saudi food provider’s board appointed Abdel Aziz Yamani as the new chairman and Abdullah Ibrahim Al Howaish to act as the deputy chairman effective on  3 April, according to a statement to the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul).

The company’s board also approved the appointment of Mohamed Hamed Alklaiby and Abdullah Ibrahim Al Howaish as board members representing Aseer Trading.

The board of directors’ decisions will be referred to the company’s ordinary general meeting (OGM) to be approved. 

In February, the board of Halwani Bros Co. hired Thamer Mohammad Gameil as the new CEO as of 1 April.