The Board of Directors of Aircraft Accessories and Components Company (AACC), a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), announced the appointment of Eng. Mazen Johar as CEO to oversee the company's operations starting from Monday. Eng. Johar will take over from Dr. Mansour Bineid who served as CEO of the company from March 2016. The decision of the Board of Directors to appoint Eng. Johar as AACC CEO comes in recognition of his deep knowledge and extensive executive leadership experience of over 20 years, having held many leading positions in various industries. Prior to taking on his role as Deputy Minister for Industrial Services at the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, Eng. Johar served as Executive Director and CEO of Nova Water, COO – Ground Handling at Saudia Cargo, and Vice President – Commercial and Support Services at Basic Chemical Industry. He has also held several leadership positions at Procter & Gamble International Corporation during his tenure of nearly 18 years in the company. The Board of Directors wished Eng. Johar success in his new role as CEO, hoping that he will drive success through AACC's next phase of development, and help achieve its strategic goals, thereby enabling it to play an active role in meeting the aspirations of Saudi Arabia. The Board also expressed its gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Bineid for his effective role in overseeing the company's business under his leadership, and his contributions to AACC's milestones, including preparing the company for sustainable growth by successfully completing the process of its acquisition by SAMI. AACC focuses on Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and installation for aircraft hydraulics and Secondary Power Systems (SPS) for multiple platforms. The company's services also include the repair and maintenance of civil aircraft landing gear, Nondestructive Testing (NDT), and helicopter maintenance. — SG
