Layla Al Qassab, Aisha Salem and Taimur Tufail have joined Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) in new senior management roles across finance, human resources and legal as the company strengthens its leadership team.

Aluminium Bahrain Makes Three Leadership Appointments

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Aluminium Bahrain (Alba) has announced three senior management appointments as part of its efforts to strengthen leadership capabilities and support the company’s long term strategic priorities.

The appointments include Layla Al Qassab as Administrative Director of Finance, effective 1 September 2026; Taimur Tufail as Director of Legal, effective 23 August 2026; and Aisha Salem as Director of Organisational Development and HR Analytics, effective 6 September 2026.

Leadership Appointments across key Business functions

The appointments cover finance, legal and human resources, reinforcing Alba’s senior leadership team across key corporate functions.

Layla Al Qassab will take on the role of Administrative Director of Finance from 1 September 2026. Taimur Tufail assumed the position of Director of Legal on 23 August 2026, while Aisha Salem will become Director of Organisational Development and HR Analytics from 6 September 2026.

Aluminium Bahrain strengthens leadership

According to the announcement, the appointments align with Alba’s long term strategic priorities and are intended to strengthen the company’s management capabilities.

The company said the three executives bring expertise in finance, strategy, legal affairs, organisational development, workforce planning and talent management. Together, their appointments reinforce leadership across functions that support the organisation’s operational and people priorities.

The announcement confirms the appointments as part of Alba’s leadership structure. However, it does not provide further information about reporting lines, individual responsibilities or organisational changes linked to the new roles.

Alba expands its senior management team

The appointments add leadership capacity across several core business areas, including finance, legal and people management. They also broaden Alba’s senior management team as the company continues to support its strategic objectives.

The source does not provide information about the executives’ previous positions or professional backgrounds. It also does not include executive quotes, details about the appointment process or comments from company representatives.

Similarly, the announcement does not outline specific projects, leadership priorities or transition plans associated with the appointments. Instead, it presents the appointments as part of Alba’s ongoing focus on strengthening leadership across key business functions while supporting its long term organisational priorities.

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