Vice Chairman & CEO
Mr. Muhaiman Al-Behbehani assumed the roles of Deputy Chairman and CEO at the National Petroleum Services Company in September 2023, his journey with NAPESCO began in 2007 by serving as a board member before stepping into the CEO role.
Mr. Al-Behbehani holds several key board positions in the Oil sector as well as other relevant sectors, he served as Vice Chairman and CEO of United Oil Projects Company for over 13 years, Chairman of United Precision Drilling Company.
Mr. Al-Behbehani has been as a board member of Jassem Transportation Company since 2019, As well as a Kuwait Olefins Company since 2012.
Mr. Al-Behbehani brings a wealth of experience from the oil and gas sectors, reinforced by a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Toledo, obtained in 1998.
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Jamal Jamal joined NAPESCO in 2021, where he currently serves as Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for the entire company's operations and supporting other functions within the organization. Mr. Jamal has over 20 years of experience in the O&G services sector with an international company in multiple positions including technical, sales, business development, and management roles covering different product service lines and geographies. He has a mechanical engineering degree from Kingston University in the UK.
Chief Business Development Officer
Mr. Bader Aman joined NAPESCO in 2022, where he currently serves as the Chief Business Development Officer, driving strategic partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, and leading strategic initiatives to foster business growth in the O&G industry.
With over 18 years of experience in various Business Development and Operational domains.
Mr. Aman previously held the position of Sr. Country Manager of Business Development at Halliburton for Saudi, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon, and Djibouti.
Mr. Aman also served as Area Sr. Manager of Consulting and Project Management for the Northern Gulf region.
Mr. Aman began his career as a Wireline & Perforation field engineer and holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Toledo in Ohio.
Additionally, Mr. Aman has completed the Business Leadership Development Program at Mays Business School.
Senior Manager - Finance Department
Mr. Raji Thomas joined NAPESCO in 2020, where he currently serves as the Senior Finance Manager, the management of the Company’s present and future financial positions, budgeting, forecasting, developing business strategy, and building a strong and capable financial team to support the Company’s business and operations goals.
With over 23 years of experience in the sector, Mr. Thomas held several leadership positions, where he had extensive geographical operating exposure and worked as the Geomarkert Financial Controller for the Pressure Pumping product line in Saudi Arabia .
Mr. Thomas holds a master’s in business administration Graduate from Mahatma Ghandi University, India, holds a bachelor’s in business studies from the University of Kerala, and has attended several Leadership Development and Finance Management Programs conducted by Schlumberger internally and externally.
Head – Compliance And Legal Affairs
Mr. Sameh Basha serves as the Head of Legal Affairs & Regulatory Compliance, as well as the Board Secretariat at the National Petroleum Services Company In this role, he oversees the legal and related relevant administrative sectors to ensure the company’s full compliance with the laws and regulations governing its business & operation.
Mr. Sameh joined NAPESCO in 2019, bringing over 18 years of experience in law and regulatory compliance. Prior to joining NAPESCO, he held the position of Legal and Compliance Manager in several companies operating in diverse fields such as financial brokerage, holding companies, real estate, and investment. Throughout his career, he has successfully led initiatives in compliance, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions.
He has a track record in handling diverse and complex legal issues and implementing governance and regulatory compliance programs in alignment with local and international regulations.
Mr. Sameh holds a master’s degree in Commercial and Logistics Legal Transactions from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport, as well as a bachelor’s degree in law from Ain Shams University. He also holds specialized diplomas in international commercial arbitration, construction contracts, and FIDIC arbitration. Additionally, he has earned various internationally recognized certifications, including the Advanced International Certificate in Regulatory Compliance from ICA and the CCGO Certificate from the London Business School, among other professional qualifications.
Mr. Sameh is a member of several organizations, including the Arab Lawyers Union, the International Arbitration Organization, and the Arab Federation for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights.
Oilfield Services Manager-Operation Sector
Mr. Ahmed Youssef joined NAPESCO in 2017 and currently holds the position of Senior Manager of Oilfield Services. He also serves as the General Supervisor of NAPESCO’s projects both within and outside Kuwait, overseeing the establishment and structuring of operations management for any branch or subsidiary of NAPESCO.
Mr. Youssef holds a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering from Cairo University and has extensive experience in the oil and gas sector spanning over 23 years. He is regarded as a key pillar of NAPESCO’s operations due to his diverse expertise throughout his professional journey.
He began his career at Khalda – Apache Petroleum as a Petroleum Engineer before joining Schlumberger, where he advanced through various positions until he reached the role of Project Manager. Throughout his tenure at Schlumberger, he worked across multiple countries, including Pakistan, Syria, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, gaining extensive international experience in the oil and gas industry across various related services.
Additionally, he has been invited to several international institutes to conduct specialized training courses for engineers working in the oil and gas sector.