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Azzam Al Mutawa

ADES Holding Company
Al Khobar
Azzam Al Mutawa

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

Remote

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursWork from home optionPersonal development programsHealthcare benefits

Timeline

Senior Strategic Workforce & Industry Advisor
ADES Holding Company
01.2021 - CurrentRead more
Executive Advisor Industrial Partnerships & Op
Baker Hughes Inc
03.2015 - 12.2020Read more
Vice President Drilling Support & Energy Project
Halliburton
07.2007 - 02.2015Read more
University of Bahrain - MBA, Executive Management & Strategic Leadership
09.1998 - 06.2000Read more
General Manager Petroleum Services & Indust-OP
SLB
05.1998 - 06.2007Read more
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) - Master of Science, Petroleum Engineering & Energy Systems
09.1990 - 05.1992Read more
Operations Manager Energy Services
Aramco
08.1988 - 04.1998Read more
Field Operations Supervisor /Operations Coordinat
Weatherford International Ltd
06.1983 - 07.1988Read more
Kuwait University - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
09.1979 - 06.1983Read more

Work History

5 Years 8 Months
01.2021 - Current
5 Years 8 Months
Senior Strategic Workforce & Industry Advisor
ADES Holding Company | Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
01.2021 - Current

Supporting executive-level identification and recommendation of highly qualified professionals for strategic workforce requirements and contract-related opportunities.

Key focus:

Industry talent identification
Strategic workforce recommendations
Contractor ecosystem support
Stakeholder engagement
Energy sector networking

5 Years 9 Months
03.2015 - 12.2020
5 Years 9 Months
Executive Advisor Industrial Partnerships & Op
Baker Hughes Inc | Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
03.2015 - 12.2020

Advised on industrial collaboration initiatives supporting operational performance, contractor coordination, and energy-sector partnerships.

Responsibilities included:

Commercial relationship support
Operational coordination
Workforce alignment
Stakeholder engagement

7 Years 7 Months
07.2007 - 02.2015
7 Years 7 Months
Vice President Drilling Support & Energy Project
Halliburton | Saudi Arabia
07.2007 - 02.2015

Oversaw coordination between operational teams and project requirements supporting energy projects and drilling-related environments.

9 Years 1 Month
05.1998 - 06.2007
9 Years 1 Month
General Manager Petroleum Services & Indust-OP
SLB | Middle East
05.1998 - 06.2007

Managed operational functions, industrial relationships, and project support activities in oil & gas environments.

9 Years 8 Months
08.1988 - 04.1998
9 Years 8 Months
Operations Manager Energy Services
Aramco | Saudi Arabia
08.1988 - 04.1998

Supported workforce coordination, operational environments, and industrial processes across petroleum operations.

5 Years 1 Month
06.1983 - 07.1988
5 Years 1 Month
Field Operations Supervisor /Operations Coordinat
Weatherford International Ltd | GCC Region
06.1983 - 07.1988

Built foundational expertise in field operations, workforce environments, and petroleum-sector support functions.

43
Years of experience
7
years of post-secondary education

With more than four decades of experience across the GCC energy sector, I have built my career around leadership, trusted industry relationships, workforce engagement, and strategic contribution within oil & gas, drilling environments, and industrial operations.

My professional journey has evolved from operational and field exposure into executive advisory responsibilities involving contractor ecosystems, stakeholder coordination, workforce recommendations, and support for strategic business requirements in highly demanding energy environments.

Throughout my career, I have worked alongside multinational service companies, drilling organizations, and energy-sector stakeholders, contributing to operational continuity, industrial partnerships, and the identification of experienced professionals capable of supporting critical projects and long-term business objectives.

Today, my focus is centered on connecting expertise with opportunity — leveraging decades of industry exposure and professional networks to support workforce requirements, contract-related initiatives, and executive-level engagement linked to the evolving needs of the oil & gas sector.

I believe sustainable industry success is built through credibility, relationships, operational understanding, and the ability to recognize people who create lasting value.

My areas of expertise include:

• Oil & Gas Operations
• Drilling & Energy Environments
• Strategic Workforce Engagement
• Executive Advisory & Stakeholder Relations
• Contracting Support & Industry Networks
• Industrial Partnerships
• Talent Identification & Professional Recommendations
• Operations Leadership
• Business Relationships Across GCC Energy Markets

After more than 40 years in the industry, I continue to value professionalism, integrity, and the importance of connecting capability with opportunity in support of long-term sector growth.

“Experience creates insight. Relationships create opportunity. Leadership creates impact.”

— Azzam Al Mutawa

Education

MBA - Executive Management & Strategic Leadership

University of Bahrain | Kingdom Of Bahrain | 09.1998 - 06.2000

Focus Areas:

  • Executive Leadership
  • Corporate Strategy
  • Organizational Management
  • Commercial Decision-Making
  • Strategic Planning

Master of Science - Petroleum Engineering & Energy Systems

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) | Dhahran, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia | 09.1990 - 05.1992

Specialization:

  • Drilling Operations
  • Reservoir Fundamentals
  • Energy Production Systems
  • Offshore Operations
  • Petroleum Project Management

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Kuwait University | Kuwait City, Kuwait | 09.1979 - 06.1983

Graduated before entering the oil & gas industry.

Skills

Oil & Gas Leadership
Oil & Gas Operations
Energy Sector Leadership
Executive Management
Petroleum Industry Knowledge
Offshore Operations
Drilling Industry Expertise
Industrial Operations Management
“Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.”
Voltaire
Azzam Al Mutawa