Dubai’s Gulf Cryo announces board changes

Gulf Cryo, headquartered in Dubai, has announced the retirement of Non-Executive Director Mike Huggon and the appointment of Mahmood Hashim Al Kooheji as Executive Director and Chairman.

Huggon, the longest-serving board member at the company, brings down the curtain on a 45-year career in the industrial gases sector in which he worked in more than 30 countries. Al Kooheji takes up the reins at a time of “strategic momentum and continued expansion” for the group.

Huggon said, “Along the way, I have had the privilege of meeting many talented and committed individuals – many of whom became close personal friends.

“Our industry remains a unique one whose contribution to society is consistently underrated. My time at Gulf Cryo has seen the company continuously develop, holding firmly its position as a major player across the Middle East operating to world-class international standards. I will continue to watch their progress with both interest and a sense of pride in their continuing achievements.”

Executive Chairman Amer Huneidi thanked Huggon for his enduring commitment to the company.

“During his time as CEO and a board member, [he] has made a significant contribution in both growing our business and helping to establish world-class systems and processes that the company will benefit from for many years to come.”

In taking over as chair, Al Kooheji brings decades of experience in engineering, investment, and board leadership.

Formerly CEO of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, he previously served at Gulf Air and Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), and was a board member of McLaren among others.