Leadership – SOHAR

Board of Directors

Our leadership team brings together industry pioneers with decades of experience in logistics, trade, and sustainability. Their vision, combined with a commitment to excellence, drives SOHAR Port and Freezone’s global prominence.
SOHAR Port and Freezone

Abdullah Al Jabri

Chairman of the Board

SOHAR Port and Freezone

Teije Smittenaar

Vice-Chairman

SOHAR Port and Freezone

Ziyad Al Harbi

Board Member

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Jeroen Steens

Board Member

SOHAR Port and Freezone

Alaa Al Bahrani

Board Member

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Imaad Al Khaduri

Board Member

SOHAR Port and Freezone

Eric Van Der Schans

Board Member

SOHAR Port and Freezone

Kees Van Seventer

Board Member

Management Team

Our leadership team brings together industry pioneers with decades of experience in logistics, trade, and sustainability. Their vision, combined with a commitment to excellence, drives SOHAR Port and Freezone’s global prominence.
SOHAR Port and Freezone

Emile Hoogsteden

CEO SOHAR Port

SOHAR Port and Freezone

Raid Al Rubaiey

CEO SOHAR Freezone
DCEO SOHAR Port

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Mohammed Al Shizawi

VP People and Support Services

SOHAR Port and Freezone

Ahmed Al Hosni

VP Finance

SOHAR Port and Freezone

Hilal Al Adawi

VP Strategy Affairs

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Ali Al Yamani

VP Technical

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Batti Al Shibli

Harbor Master

SOHAR Port and Freezone

Dimitri Van Eekelen

VP Commercial

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Jasim AI Yamani

VP Technology

SOHAR Port and Freezone

Abdullah Al Abri

VP Sustainability​