Brooge Energy Ltd., a midstream oil storage and service provider strategically located outside the Strait of Hormuz, in the Port of Fujairah in the UAE, is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has appointed Lina Saheb as Deputy Chief Executive Officer effective 28th October 2021. Prior to this appointment Ms. Saheb served as the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer.
Nicolaas L. Paardenkooper, CEO of Brooge Energy and BPGIC, stated, “We are delighted that our Board has recognized the many accomplishments and expertise that Lina has brought to the Company over the past decade. Her appointment as Deputy CEO is in recognition of this. She has been spearheading our ESG initiative and is working on the development of our ESG policy going forward, which is an important area for all of our stakeholders. I look forward to continue working with Lina in her new and expanded role as we further solidify our leading market position.”
Ms. Saheb was instrumental in the Company’s success story since 2010 and has extensive experience in the energy and infrastructure industry. Ms. Saheb worked with the Company’s principal shareholder on many different ventures including the establishment of BPGIC in Fujairah in 2013, leading the early market researches between 2010-2013 and the consequent unique terminal designs, finding and executing the environmentally friendly and the high-tech innovative solutions the Company has today, assigning advisors, contractors and supervising their respective roles, and leading the successful execution and delivery of the business since the beginning. Ms. Saheb has a Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering and a course certificate in Banking and Finance.
In her new role, Ms. Saheb will continue leading the Company’s strategic growth initiatives along with working closely with Nico Paardenkooper on driving the Company forward, including by looking into expanding the Company’s future growth to incorporate providing service in the renewable energy sector alongside the existing energy business.
