IRVING, Texas, Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Lucintel is pleased to announce the appointment of Laith Alshebel as Vice- President, Business Development for the Middle East and North African region. Mr. Alshebel has 20 years of experience in sales, business development, marketing, and strategic planning. He is a petrochemical and polymer expert and worked for SABIC, Aramco, and the National Industrial Clusters Program in various capacities, from Sales Director to VP. 

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Dr. Sanjay Mazumdar, CEO of Lucintel said, "I am pleased to have Laith Alshebel in our team. Our clients can significantly benefit from Laith's expertise in polymers and petrochemicals. He is an experienced senior executive and has been active in Middle East's petrochemical and polymer market for over 20 years. I look forward to working with him to support and expand our customer base in the Middle East and North African region for market entry strategies, feasibility study, M & A, opportunity screening, and market research services."

On his appointment, Mr. Alshebel stated, "Lucintel has a reputation for providing unparalleled insights in polymers and advanced materials. I am very pleased to be joining the Lucintel team and look forward to grow the international business."

Laith started his career as a Banker with SAMBA and then joined SABIC Marketing in 1990. In 1994, he was appointed as Sales Director based in Hong Kong. In 2000, he joined the Saudi Aramco Crude Oil Sales & Marketing Department. In January 2008, he was appointed as VP of Plastic Processing Cluster within NICDP and in March 2011, he joined Zamil ChemPlast as VP of Business Development.

Laith Alshebel has a B.Sc degree in Industrial Management from King Fahad University for Petroleum and Minerals (1986).

Media Contact: Roy Almaguer, Lucintel, +1-972-636-5056, roy.almaguer@lucintel.com

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SOURCE Lucintel