Shell Oman Marketing Company (SOM) has appointed Mohammed Mahmood Al Balushi as the managing director of the company effective February 2.

Al Balushi replaces Adil Ismail Abdullah Al-Raisi in the post. He will also represent juristic shareholder Shell Gas BV as their nominated director.

He has over 23 years of diverse experience in different sectors including 12 years in Shell. He comes with a background in corporate banking, equity financing, projects management, social investment, government relations, and fuel retailing.

Moreover, he was a member in a number of government-led advisory boards and executive committees. Before this appointment, Al Balushi was the country manager - retail and a member in the management team of SOM.
 
Al Balushi is in his final stages doing his doctorate in business administration from the UK. He has a Master of Business Administration degree from the UK, a specialised diploma in industrial credit from Jordan, and a diploma in banking and financial studies. -TradeArabia News Service