BAS names new CEO

Manama : Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has announced the appointment of Salman Saleh Al-Mahmeed as the company’s Chief Executive officer. He is also the second Bahraini to hold this key position in the company.

Salman Al Mahmeed has acquired 15 years of experience in aviation industry and airport management, among which 9 years as Deputy CEO of Bahrain Airport Services. Al Mahmeed also served as a General Manager of Human Resources and Support Services of BAS facility giving him an in-depth knowledge of the company which is crucial to be successful in such a demanding and challenging position.

Salman Al-Mahmeed has also made a clear mark in the company’s record through his outstanding efforts to raise national cadres through the adoption of “Bahrainization” project, which aims to increase the proportion of Bahraini employees in the company, especially in senior management positions. The rate of “Bahrainisation” has reached 80 percent.

Salman Saleh Al-Mahmeed has also supported the development of Information and Technology Systems and Information Security, which in turn has reflected positively on the company’s productivity and performance. BAS has recently obtained the internationally recognised ISO 27001:2013 certification for information Security.