Oman Air has appointed Suleiman Al Ghannami as its new chief financial officer, effective from February 1, 2018.

“It is a very prestigious role to be the CFO of Oman’s national airline and I am confident that I have the right skills and expertise to deliver financial success,” Al Ghannami said. “I am excited and proud to join the airline at such a pivotal time and to play my part in its transformation into a performance-driven organization that is well-positioned for the future. I look forward to adding value to Oman Air’s growth through the concerted efforts of my team and me.”

According to Oman Air, Al Ghannami brings 13 years of professional and international experience to the airline. He was most recently finance director and acting deputy CEO of administration at the Oman Drydock Company, and previously worked at Pricewaterhouse Coopers for seven years, including four in PwC’s international offices.

“I am very glad that through our extensive search, Oman Air has successfully finalized an Omani financial expert to fill in the post of chief financial officer,” said Abdulaziz Al Raisi, acting CEO of Oman Air. “Suleiman comes with high calibre, significant financial expertise and extensive international experience in this sector and has a strong track record of proven success in leading teams to deliver financial success. We are fortunate to have him join Oman Air.”