Gulftainer has announced three strategic executive appointments to its leadership structure, representing a critical advancement in the organization’s transformation trajectory.
As the organization transitions into its next developmental phase, strategic focus centers on optimizing existing core assets while cultivating complementary capabilities.
The company’s foundational infrastructure maintains strategic positioning to enable Gulftainer’s access to new and adjacent market opportunities, capitalize on evolving trade flows, and strengthen customer partnership frameworks.
Omar Rishi assumes the position of Executive Vice President – Chief Commercial Officer for Ports and Terminals Division, contributing nearly twenty years of specialized experience spanning shipping, port operations, and logistics across Asian, African, Central and South Asian, and Middle Eastern markets.
Peter Verheijen has been appointed Executive Vice President – Managing Director, Container Division, a newly established position within Gulftainer’s Maritime Division overseeing container shipping operations, with more than 25 years of expertise in container shipping, logistics, and multimodal transport across European, Asian, North African, Latin American, and Middle Eastern regions.
Aju Abraham-Thomas joins as Executive Vice President – Managing Director, Marine and Logistics Services, contributing nearly 25 years of leadership expertise across marine services, port agency operations, liner services, logistics, and maritime solutions.
Addressing the leadership appointments, Farid Belbouab, Group CEO of Gulftainer, stated that their combined leadership capabilities will serve a vital function in advancing the company’s vision of revitalizing the existing portfolio, strengthening connectivity frameworks, deepening customer relationships, and unlocking new growth opportunities to solidify the position as a global supply chain and logistics leader.
