Texas A&M mechanical engineering graduate Khalid A. Al-Falih, Class of 1982, was appointed president and CEO of Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil company.

Mr. Khalid A. Al-Falih (who earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M in 1982) was appointed CEO and President of Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil company.

Saudi Aramco has a revenue of almost $200 billion and produces around 3.2 billion barrels of crude oil each year.

Al-Falih joined the company in 1979 and was sponsored to study at Texas A&M University, earning a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering in 1982.

During his time at Saudi Aramco, Al-Falih has held senior positions in the oil and gas sectors in the areas of exploration, production, refining and international operations. Al-Falih has been a member of the board of directors and serves as chairman of the board of the newly formed South Rub’ al-Khali joint venture between Shell, Total and Saudi Aramco.

Besides being a member of professional societies such as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the International Association for Energy Economics and Oxford Energy Policy Club, Al-Falih is a board member of many vocational and social institutions such as the Technical and Vocational Training Corp., Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Fund for supporting small business projects for women and the Eastern Province Society for the Handicapped.

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