Apache Egypt, the country’s largest oil producer, has appointed Greg McDaniel (LinkedIn) as vice president of Egypt assets and country manager, according to an Oil Ministry statement. He enters the role following a four-year stint as the company’s vice president of production operations. He has served in a number of leadership roles in Egypt, Canada, and Texas over his 22 years with Apache. McDaniel is taking over from David Chi (LinkedIn), who held the position for nearly two years.
New GEM head? MP and Egyptologist Gihane Zaki has reportedly been named the CEO of the Grand Egyptian Museum, writes Ahram Online, citing unnamed sources. Zaki has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2021 and sits on the Foreign Relations Committee. She is also a professor of Egyptology and researcher at the French National Center CNRS-Sorbonne University. No official announcement has been made regarding Zaki’s appointment.