Jordan Phosphate Mines Co. is a public limited company, which is managed by a Board of Directors. The Board is in charge of setting up the Company’s strategies and directions, and supervising its business transactions.
Representative of the Private Sector
Chairman of the Board\ H.E. Dr. Mohammad Thneibat
H.E Dr. Thneibat assumed the chairmanship of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company as of March 28th, 2017 representing the private sector.
Currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of AL-Hussein Bin Talal University.
Previously: held several official positions, most recently as Deputy Prime Minister for Services and Minister of Education.
Education: holds the title of a Professor Holds the following academic degrees:
- Ph.D. in Administrative Sciences.
- Master of Political Science.
- Master of Science in Management.
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics & Administrative Sciences.
Date of Election: March 28th, 2017.
H.E. Dr. Eng. Abdelfattah AbuHassan
Consultant in Mining Engineering
Previously:
- Board of Directors member at the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (2004-2012).
- Advisor to the Executive Investment Committee at the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company.
- Acting General Manager at the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company.
Education: Ph.D. in Science of Mining Engineering
Date of Election: April 14th, 2016.
On April 14th, 2016 a new Board of Directors has been elected.
Representative of the Social Security Corporation
H.E. Eng. Sami Smeirat
Current position: Enterprise Buisness Unit CEO\ Vice President of Orange Jordan
Education:
- MBA,
- MSc. Communications,
- BSc. Electrical Engineering.
Date of Appointment: January 16th, 2022.
Representative of INDIAN POTASH LIMITED
H.E. Dr. U.S. Awasthi
Current Position: Managing Director of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative limited (IFFCO)
Education:
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
Date of Appointment: May 30th, 2018
On April 14th, 2016 a new Board of Directors has been elected.
H.E. Dr. P. S. Gahlaut
Current Position: Managing Director of Indian Potash Limited (IPL)
Education:
- Ph.D. in Business Management
- B.Sc. in Chemistry
Date of Appointment: May 30th, 2018.
On April 14th, 2016 a new Board of Directors has been elected.
Representative of Kisan International Trading FZE:
H.E. Mr. Manish Gupta
Current Position: Director, Strategy and Joint Ventures, Indian Farmers' Fertilizer Cooperative Ltd (IFFCO)
Education:
- Bachelor of Technology - Civil Engineering,
- Diploma in Management - Development, Marketing,
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - Taxation, Commercial Laws
Date of Appointment: May 30th, 2018.
On April 14th, 2016 a new Board of Directors has been elected.
Representative of Kuwait Investment Authority
H.E. Eng. Mohammad Al-Munaifi
Current position : Director of the Department of development and institutions\ Kuwait Investment Authority.
Education:
- B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering.
Date of Appointment: From June 23rd, 2015 until April 14th, 2016 and from April 26th, 2016 – Present.
On April 14th, 2016 a new Board of Directors has been elected.
Representatives of Government Investments Management Company P.S.C
H.E. Mr. Mohammad Kreishan
Licensed Lawyer
Education:
Previously: Occupied multiple senior public position including:
- Member of the 25th Senate
- General prosecutor, Judge at first and appeal courts
Date of Appointment: January 15th , 2018
On April 14th, 2016 a new Board of Directors has been elected.
H.E. Mr. Salem Al Qudah
Current position : Assistant of Secretary General for Financial Affairs/ Ministry of Finance
Education:
- B.A. in Business Administration.
Date of Appointment: 8/5/2018.
On April 14th, 2016 a new Board of Directors has been elected.
Higher Management
Eng. Abdel Wahab Al Rowwad Cheif Excecutive Officer
Eng. Abdel Wahab AlRowwad assumed his assignment as CEO of Jordan Phosphate Mines Company PLC (JPMC) as on 18 November 2019.
- Born on 1 September, 1963, in Ma’an, Jordan
- A Chemical Engineer in Academic from prestigious University of Jordan in 1986.
- Started his professional career in 1989 with JPMC Aqaba Fertilizer Complex.
- Deputed to Indo-Jordan Chemicals Co. (100% subsidiary of JPMC Group) in 1995.
- Promoted as General Manager of IJC in 2017; where he proven the excellence by taking the Company into a next level by achieving highest ever profit figure in the history of the Company from the previous year’s low performances. During his tenure as GM of IJC, the Company has achieved many mile stones and tremendous performance.
- Expertised in Technical issues and strategic business development.
- Guided more on various subjects of Production, Safety and strategic significance throughout his professional career.
- Participated in various International Conferences, Seminars and published many technical papers on Productivity of Phosphate products.