Ahmed Abdullab Al-Salahi serves as the Chief Commercial Officer for Qatar Chemical Company Ltd. (Q-Chem), Qatar Chemical Company II Ltd. (Q-Chem II), and Ras Laffan Olefins Company (RLOC). In this role, he oversees supply chain synergies encompassing the procurement of raw materials, contracting services, warehousing, and the seamless delivery of finished goods to customers. His leadership ensures operational efficiency and value chain optimization for the organizations.
Ahmed has held various positions within Q-Chem, including Marketing Manager, where he managed sales, marketing, and distribution activities for Lotrene® High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Normal Alpha Olefins (NAO). As Business Services Manager, he supervised supply chain operations and the material and contracts departments. Before joining Q-Chem in 2011, Ahmed gained extensive experience in project consultancy, project management, and government and international relations.
Ahmed holds a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from the University of Arizona and a master’s degree in logistics and supply chain management from Hamad Bin Khalifa University. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Sustainable Energy at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, focusing on plastics sustainability and offset. Actively involved in fostering collaboration within Qatar and the GCC, he works on initiatives promoting synergies, knowledge sharing, and operational improvements across sister companies. Ahmed’s expertise in aligning procurement and sales activities strengthens the value chain, particularly during challenging market conditions.