Emirates Steel Arkan has announced the appointment of Mark Tonkins as its new Group Chief Financial Officer, effective September 2, 2024. Tonkins, who brings a wealth of experience to the role, previously served as Finance Director at Building Materials Europe (BME) since June 2023. His career also includes a notable tenure as Managing Director at NOVA Chemicals Holding starting January 2019 in Vienna, Austria..
Before joining BME, Tonkins held senior positions at Borealis, where he was CFO from November 2014 to May 2023, following an earlier role as Senior Vice President and Group Controller from January 2011 to October 2014. Additionally, his experience includes serving as CFO at Philips Consumer Lifestyle and in various financial leadership roles, including CFO TV from 2005 to 2008.
In a related development, Stephen J. Pope, who has been the Group CFO for 17 years, will transition to a strategic advisory role within the Group CEO’s office. Pope's tenure was distinguished by his leadership through a significant merger and the company's public listing. Eng. Saeed Ghumran Al Remeithi, Group CEO, expressed confidence that Tonkins' extensive experience will further strengthen the company’s financial strategy and global market position.
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