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Saeed Al Dhaheri

Acting Chief Operating Officer at TAQA
23.1 yrs experienceOil & Energy
Jun 2016

The move

MoveAbu Dhabi Media (ADM) TAQA
TitleChief Support Services Officer Acting Chief Operating Officer
LocationAbu Dhabi Abu Dhabi
Career arcRooted in UAE
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE35.2
Total experience23.1 years
TAQA headcount5,001-10,000 employees
TAQA industryOil and Gas
TAQA HQDhahran
TAQA founded2003
TAQA typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Board MemberJan 2017 — Present
    Sohar Aluminium· Sultanate of Oman
  2. Acting Chief Operating OfficerJun 2016 — Present
    TAQA· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  3. Board MemberMar 2016 — Present
    Massar Solutions· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  4. Board Member - TAQA MoroccoOct 2015 — Present
    TAQA· Casablanca Prefecture, Morocco
  5. Executive Vice-President Business SupportSep 2014 — Jun 2016
    TAQA· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  6. Chief Support Services OfficerAug 2013 — Jan 2014
    Abu Dhabi Media (ADM)· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  7. Board MemberMar 2012 — Jan 2014
    United Printing & Publishing· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  8. Human Resources DirectorAug 2011 — Aug 2013
    Abu Dhabi Media (ADM)· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  9. Human Resources DirectorMar 2011 — Jul 2011
    Etihad Rail· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  10. Human Resources ManagerJun 2002 — Feb 2011
    Abu Dhabi Health Services Company- SEHA - شركة أبوظبي للخدمات الصحية - صحة· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Education

About

Saeed Al Dhaheri joined TAQA in 2014 and was appointed acting chief operating officer in June 2016. Al Dhaheri was previously executive vice-president business support with the responsibility for TAQA’s human resources, health and safety, information technology, procurement and general services functions. During this time, he led the company’s global restructuring project that contributed to significant savings and nearly doubled the number of UAE nationals in HQ-based roles. Prior to joining TAQA, Al Dhaheri held leadership positions at Abu Dhabi Media Company, Etihad Rail and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) and he previously served on the United Printing & Publishing Board of Directors. Al Dhaheri holds a master’s degree in management from Abu Dhabi University and bachelor’s deg

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