Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Company announces the resignation of two board members, an audit committee member and the appointment of two board members
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| Introduction | Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Company (“Petro Rabigh” or the “Company”) announces the resignations of Mr. Noriaki Takeshita, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Mr. Tetsuo Takahashi, member of the Board of Directors. It is worth noting that Mr. Noriaki Takeshita’s resignation includes his membership in the Audit Committee, and Mr. Tetsuo Takahashi’s resignation includes his membership in the Marketing Steering Committee.
The Board of Directors of Petro Rabigh extends its gratitude and appreciation to them for their tenure and contributions to the Company.
The Company’s Board of Directors has also issued a resolution on 16/04/1447H (corresponding to 08/10/2025G) to appoint Mr. Abdullah S. Al-Suwailem, and Mr Hamad Y Al‐Daghreer as members of the Board of Directors, to complete the current term of the Board, which ends on 03/06/1449H (corresponding to 02/11/2027G). |
| Element List | Explanation |
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| Resigned Member Name | Noriaki Takeshita |
| Membership Type | Non- Executive |
| Resignation Submission Date | 2025-10-08 Corresponding to 1447-04-16 |
| Resignation Effective Date | 2025-10-08 Corresponding to 1447-04-16 |
| Membership Starting Date for the Resigned Member | 2024-11-03 Corresponding to 1446-05-01 |
| Reasons of Resignation | In connection with the completion of the share sale transaction between Saudi Aramco and Sumitomo Co., Ltd. |
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| Resigned Member Name | Tetsuo Takahashi |
| Membership Type | Non- Executive |
| Resignation Submission Date | 2025-10-08 Corresponding to 1447-04-16 |
| Resignation Effective Date | 2025-10-08 Corresponding to 1447-04-16 |
| Membership Starting Date for the Resigned Member | 2024-11-03 Corresponding to 1446-05-01 |
| Reasons of Resignation | In connection with the completion of the share sale transaction between Saudi Aramco and Sumitomo Co., Ltd. |
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| Appointed Member Name | Abdullah S. Al-Suwailem |
| Membership Type | Non- Executive |
| Membership Start Date | 2025-10-09 Corresponding to 1447-04-17 |
| Brief Resume of the Appointed Member | Mr. Abdullah S. Al-Suwailem holds a B.S. degree in Applied Chemical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
He has extensive experience in the energy sector, including, for example, having previously served as the President and CEO of Petro Rabigh, and the President and CEO of Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP). He currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Western Region Manufacturing at Saudi Aramco, as well as a board member of Motiva Enterprises LLC in the United States, Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery Company Ltd. (SAMREF), and Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refinery Company Limited (YASREF). |
| The date of the approval by other official authorities | Not applicable |
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| Appointed Member Name | Hamad Y Al Daghreer |
| Membership Type | Non- Executive |
| Membership Start Date | 2025-10-09 Corresponding to 1447-04-17 |
| Brief Resume of the Appointed Member | Mr. Hamad Y. Al-Daghreer holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of North Carolina and an MBA from California State University.
He has extensive experience in the energy sector, including, for example, serving as Director in the Financial Accounting Department at Saudi Aramco, as well as a board member of Aramco Rowan Offshore Drilling Company, Saudi Aramco Nabors Drilling Company, and Saudi Aramco Power Company (SAPCO). |
| The date of the approval by other official authorities | Not applicable |
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| Date of Board Meeting in which Appointed New Member(s) were Appointed | 2025-10-08 Corresponding to 1447-04-16 |
| Board Approval | The Board of Directors approved by circulation. Such approval is not final, and the appointments will be presented to the next general assembly for ratification. |
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