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Saeed <\/strong>Alghafri (<\/strong>LinkedIn<\/a><\/strong>) has resigned as CEO of s<\/strong>teel<\/strong> and building materials<\/strong> manufacturer<\/strong> Emsteel<\/a><\/strong>, according to a press release (pdf)<\/a>. Al Ghafri, who has been with the company for 19 years, will remain in the position until 30 June. The firm is set to announce his successor shortly. In the interim, Emirate\u2019s Steel COO Medhat Hashem (LinkedIn<\/a>) and CCO Michael Rion (LinkedIn<\/a>) will oversee operations and commercial activities. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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