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Najran Cement appointed Ataa Bakkar (<\/strong>LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong>) as<\/strong> interim CEO<\/strong> for six months<\/strong>, it said in a disclosure to Tadawul<\/a> yesterday. Bakkar brings 22 years of experience in the cement and building materials industries to the role, having served as VP of commercial affairs at Najran Cement, commercial director at Al Safwa Cement, and CEO of Global Gypsum Company. <\/p>\n

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