By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Aug. 16 -- Khalid A. Al-Falih was elected senior vice-president at the July executive committee meeting. Al-Falih joined the company in 1979.
In early 2003, Al-Falih headed a newly formed administrative area, new business development, and in April 2004 became exploration vice-president, before being named senior vice-president.
He also serves as chairman of the newly formed South Rub' Al-Khali joint venture between Shell, Total and Saudi Aramco.