Tata Steel, the India-based global steel maker, announced the appointment of Shuja Haque as Regional General Manager for the Middle East region.
In his new role, Haque will oversee the Middle East and North Africa business with responsibilities as varied as People’s Health & Safety (EHS), P&L (profit and loss) growth, and plant operations.
Current Tata Steel projects in the region include various airport expansion projects across the GCC, unique projects like Sindalah Island at NEOM in Saudi Arabia and a few upcoming museums in the UAE.
“My talented team has a proven record of delivering differentiated products and solutions resulting in consistent business growth, and this will stand me in good stead as I ease into this new role,” Haque said.
“I am passionate about leveraging synergies, driving our transformational agenda as we grow in the region by effectively using innovation to create long-term mutual value for all stakeholders,” he added.
Prior to this appointment, the 23-year steel industry veteran has handled various roles in Tata Steel – from a sales executive to sales manager, head of sales and head of business development – helping the company to achieve multi-million tons of business volume.
He was also an integral part of the team on the ground when Corus and Tata Steel merged in 2007.
During his tenure, he has contributed tangibly to the detailed mapping of several countries including Saudi Arabia, resulting in the current Tata Steel order book being highly skewed to the Kingdom with some key wins, including the Makkah Haram expansion.
The company also won supply orders for some of the largest malls, hotels, airports and parks in KSA.
He also played a crucial role in executing the first ever Blockchain transaction in the steel industry, a testament to his forward-thinking mindset and approach, the company said.
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