Ahmed Mohammed Al Umar started his professional career at SABIC in 1987 as an Operations & Information Analyst in the Controlling Department, followed by a management position in SABIC’s Business Unit Fertilizers. From 1999 to 2006, he was General Manager in the CEO's office, responsible for special projects. Between 2006 and 2015, he held several senior management positions, including General Manager Sales & Marketing – Aromatics & Olefins of SABIC’s business unit Chemicals (2006 – 2008), General Manager SABIC Asia-Pacific (2008 – 2010), Vice President and Head of SABIC Asia-Pacific (2010 – 2011) as well as Vice President of SABIC’s business unit Global Oxygenates (2011 – 2015). From 2015 to 2020, Ahmed Mohammed Al Umar was Vice President of Joint Venture Affairs, and since 2020, he has been Vice President Joint Venture Affairs and M&A. From 2001 to 2008, Ahmed Mohammed Al Umar was the General Secretary of the Board of Directors of SABIC. Ahmed Mohammed Al Umar holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia, and an Executive MBA from King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia.