Marius Esterhuizen is departing Aluminium Bahrain.

Marius, presently Manager Strategic Supply, has been with Alba over 5 years. He will be replaced immediately by Waleed Tamimi. Marius will stay on for a while working on special projects.

Marius was previously with Sohar in Oman, which is where I first met him. Always a straight shooter, Marius has earned the respect and friendship of many in the industry. Marius still owns a house in Oman, and plans to remain in the Middle East to explore new business ventures after taking a sabbatical.

Marius doesn’t quite fit the template for people exiting, per the description I mentioned a couple of posts ago. Marius is still sporting a full head of black hair, unlike many of the rest of us grey-hairs. Nevertheless, everyone here at AZ China wishes him all the best for the future. We look forward to meeting Waleed at a future event.