MANAMA: Asry, a Bahrain-based maritime repair and fabrication facility, has announced the appointment of Sahar Ataaei as its new deputy chief executive.
She will be directly responsible for overseeing the divisions of finance, accounts, human resources, information technology, supply chain, corporate communications and support services at the company.
This is part of a restructuring of the executive management team that is the latest move in the yard’s ongoing modernisation strategy.
“Asry places great importance in empowering and strengthening national competency,” commented the company’s managing director Mazen Matar on the appointment, “so we are naturally proud to have one of the most experienced and competent national female leaders rising up our executive management team and anticipate further positive contributions from a career that has already brought many advantages to the company and country.”
Mr Matar added: “Sahar’s ongoing contributions will be invaluable to building an inclusive company, as well as demonstrating to the wider industry the benefits of diversity.”
Since joining the company in 2019 as the chief financial officer (CFO), Ms Ataaei has played a prominent role in implementing Asry’ modernisation strategy, as well as restructuring the company’s financial resources and accounting operations, working to establish IT infrastructure, and leading the digital transformation journey across all departments.
She has over 22 years of experience in the financial, administrative, procurement, supply chain, information technology and human resources.
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