Kima taps new executive managing director + Delta Sugar appoints new non-exec chairman

#1- Egyptian Chemical Industries (Kima) appointed Sameh Talaat (LinkedIn) as its new executive managing director, the company said in a disclosure to the EGX (pdf). Talaat is no stranger to the fertilizer industry, having most recently served as the CEO of Evergrow during his four-year stint at the company. Before this, Talaat spent over 15 years with AlexFert. Talaat will take on the role today, succeeding Abdel Mageed Hegazy.

#2- Delta Sugar’s board has approved the appointment of Ahmed Zakaria as its new non-executive chairman, according to an EGX disclosure (pdf). He succeeds Ahmed Shireen Korayem, with the decision taking effect immediately.