Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba), the Bahrain-based leading international aluminium smelter, announced the appointment of Dr. Elham Al Eid as the Company’s new Acting Director of Administration.
In her role as the Acting Director of Administration, Dr. Elham will oversee the departments of Human Resources, Training and Development, Alba Health Care Centre and Alba Club.
Speaking about this appointment, Alba’s Chief Executive, Tim Murray said:
“I look forward to seeing Dr. Elham take the challenge to run such a critical organisation within the Company. We are proud to provide leadership opportunities for national employees, in particular women, who play a critical role in achieving the Company’s goals.
Dr. Elham, in her new role, is a motivation for Bahraini women in the industrial sector and we wish her all the best.”
Dr. Elham joined Alba in 2006 as a Medical Officer and since 2012, she has been serving as the Chief Medical Officer at Alba’s Health Care Centre.
A Master of Medical Science from the University of Sheffield, UK, Dr. Elham is currently pursuing her MBA from French Arabian Gulf Business School in partnership with ESSEC, Bahrain.
About Alba:
Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) – one of the largest and modern aluminium smelters in the world – is renowned for its premium grade aluminium products, technological strength and innovative policies, strict environmental guidelines and high track record for safety. Established in 1971 as a 120,000 tonnes per annum smelter, Alba today produces more than 960,000 metric tonnes per annum of the highest grade aluminium, with products including standard and T-ingots, extrusion billets, rolling slab, properzi ingots, and molten aluminium.
Alba is listed on both the Bahrain Bourse and London Stock Exchange, and the Company’s shareholders are Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (69.38%), SABIC Industrial Investment Company (20.62%) and the General Public (10%).