Swissport appoints Hamad Alhemede as CEO for Saudi Arabia
Alhemede joins Swissport from Saudi Ground Services where he was a key member of the executive team.
Swissport has appointed Hamad Alhemede as new Chief Executive Officer for Saudi Arabia w.e.f October 1, 2024.
Together with his team, Alhemede will continue to expand the footprint of Swissport in the Kingdom and provide safe and reliable services to its airline customers, says an official release.
"Alhemede joins Swissport from Saudi Ground Services (SGS) where he was a key member of the executive team with more than 17 years of experience. In his most recent role as Vice President of Commercial, he was instrumental in shaping the company’s strategic direction and building strong partnerships within the aviation industry. His wealth of expertise in the aviation ground services industry will drive Swissport’s continued growth in the Kingdom, where Swissport aims to further expand its presence in air cargo handling, ground services, and lounge hospitality business, including particular attention to servicing Saudi carriers."
Dirk Goovaerts, CEO, CEMEAI region and Global Cargo Chair says: “We are pleased to welcome Hamad Alhemede as our new CEO for Saudi Arabia. His leadership will help Swissport to continue its successful growth story and to contribute toward Vision 2030. We are ready to deliver operational excellence and the world-class services needed for the future of aviation in Saudi Arabia.”
Alhemede takes over from Chris Browne, who will continue to support the Saudi team as new Chief Operating Officer for the Middle East region, the release added. "Browne will have operational responsibility for Swissport in Saudi Arabia and also lead our business in Oman as country manager responsibility for Swissport Oman. Chris will also support the business development activities for the Middle East."
At the end of last year, Swissport and ASYAD Holding, a diversified family-owned Saudi group, joined forces to accelerate the company’s growth in the Middle East’s largest economy, the release added.
