bp has appointed Najla Zuhair Al Jamali as President of its Oman operations, marking the first time a woman will hold this position.
Al Jamali joins from OQ, where she was Chief Executive of OQ Alternative Energy. She began her international career as a reservoir engineer in Oman and brings more than 20 years of experience in the energy sector. Her professional background spans upstream, downstream and commercial roles at companies including Shell, Schlumberger and Takamul Investment Company, a subsidiary of the former Oman Oil Company.
Nader Zaki, bp’s regional president for the Middle East and North Africa, said: “I am very pleased to welcome Najla to our team as President of bp Oman. Her wealth of experience will greatly benefit us as we continue to support the growth of the energy sector in Oman. This is a historic milestone for bp as Najla is the first female Omani country manager for bp in the country. I would also like to thank Yousuf Al Ojaili for his leadership and congratulate him on his retirement after a decade of excellence with our company and 39 years in the energy sector.”
Speaking on her appointment, Al Jamali said: “I’m excited to join bp Oman, working with the team to continue supply one third of Oman’s gas and working with the Omani government and partners to explore potential for growing our operations in country.”
She will officially take on the role in September, following a transition period with current president Yousuf Al Ojaili, who will retire at the end of 2025.
