Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) the master regulator of ports and industrial zones has appointed Adel Al Wahedi as its new chief financial officer.

 Al Wahedi, who will be leading ADPC’s financial and accounting operations, has more than 16 years of experience designing and implementing financial frameworks.

He brings extensive expertise in numerous finance areas, ranging from financial control, strategy and business process to treasury, planning and corporate performance.

Prior to this, Al Wahedi worked in various leading positions for large corporations across the region, including Etisalat UAE and Egypt, Mobily Saudi Arabia, Dry Docks World (DDW) and Petrofac Emirates.

Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, the chief executive of ADPC, said: "Al Wahedi’s expertise leading finance operations and driving profitable growth makes him the perfect choice to help our team take ADPC’s performance to new heights."

"His experience in the maritime industry is particularly valuable and I am very pleased to welcome him to the ADPC team," he added.

On his new role, Al Wahedi said: “ADPC is an exciting organization to work for. I am committed to the task of contributing to the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 as part of this Government owned Entity with a major economic mandate.”-TradeArabia News Service