Tareq Mohammed Telmesani

Tareq Mohammed Telmesani was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Red Sea International Company, effective May 1, 2019. Red Sea International Company is ranked 45 in Construction Week's Top 50 KSA Construction Firms list and operates as one of the largest manufacturers of modular buildings in the GCC with over 40 years' experience in the oil and gas, affordable housing and remote buildings sector. Telmesani resigned in January 2021, with the resignation effective May 1, 2021, for personal reasons.

Telmesani has around 40 years of experience and worked in several executive posts. He received his undergraduate degree in Industrial Management from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals. Prior to Red Sea International, Telmesani held executive positions at Saudi Aramco, Saudi Automotive Services Company (SASCO), and Savola Group.

Career history

• Chief Executive Officer, MSB Holding Ltd (from May 2021)
• Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director (Executive Member), Red Sea International Company (2019–2021)
• Chief Executive Officer, Jeddah Development & Urban Regeneration Company
• Chief Executive Officer, Knowledge Economic City
• Executive positions at Saudi Aramco, SASCO, and Savola Group

What Telmesani could bring to Red Sea International Company: Based on his documented career spanning major Saudi industrial and development entities, Telmesani brought significant expertise in managing large-scale infrastructure and real estate development projects, evidenced by his prior leadership roles at Knowledge Economic City and Jeddah Development. His background at Saudi Aramco, Savola Group, and SASCO suggested experience navigating complex operations across diverse industries. However, his tenure at Red Sea International was relatively brief, ending after approximately 18 months, which may reflect the inherent challenges in executive transitions or organizational restructuring within the company.