Dubai: Ibrahim Al Haddad appointed as first CEO of Salik

Ibrahim Sultan Al Haddad has been appointed as the first CEO of Dubai’s road toll operator, Salik.

The decision was taken during the company’s first board meeting.

Al Haddad spent the last nine years at Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) as its commercial and investment director.

He brings more than twenty years industry experience to the role including expertise in public-private partnerships, commercial transformation and investment strategy. Prior to joining the RTA in 2013, he held roles at Mubadala, Sama Dubai and Dubai Municipality.

Mattar Al Tayer, director general and chairman of the board of executive directors of RTA stated that Al Haddad “has the strong management skills and strategic insights that will be invaluable for the next phase of Salik’s evolution.”

Salik PJSC, during its first Board meeting chaired by HE Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Council, approved the appointment of Ibrahim Sultan Al Haddad as Chief Executive Officer effective 6 July 2022. https://t.co/PKEj3lIkFx pic.twitter.com/in1yValzCt

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) July 6, 2022

Al Haddad said: “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead the company’s executive management.  I look forward to working with the board, our employees, customers and our many partners to seize those opportunities and to contribute to the realisation of Dubai’s ambitious vision of enhancing the quality of its road network.”

On June 15, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued Law No. (12) of 2022 establishing Salik as a Public Joint Stock Company.

Read: Sheikh Mohammed issues law establishing Salik as public joint stock company

On June 29, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai issued Resolution No (34) of 2022 appointing members of the Board of Directors of Salik chaired by Mattar Al Tayer.