Caliberly
Chief Executive Officer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Alexandria, Egypt
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- C level
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 15+ years of experience in bulk liquid storage, chemical or petroleum terminals, ports or related infrastructure.
- 5+ years as CEO, Managing Director or General Manager with full P&L responsibility.
- Experience leading or playing a central role in at least two acquisitions, from origination to integration.
- Strong safety record managing sites handling hazardous liquids.
- Experience working with boards and shareholders on strategy, capital allocation and financing.
- Fluent in English.
- High integrity and familiarity with sanctions and anti-bribery controls.
Nice to have
- Experience in Egypt or the wider MENA region.
- Experience working with port, customs and government authorities.
- Arabic language skills.
- Background with an international terminal operator or private equity/infrastructure fund-owned business.
- Experience raising debt from banks or development finance institutions.
- Degree in Engineering or Finance; MBA is an advantage.
Full description
Job Description – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Reports To: Board of Directors
Role Summary
The CEO owns the P&L and growth strategy of ALXCT, a 26-tank chemical storage terminal at El Dekheila Port, and is accountable for running it safely and profitably while building a larger platform through acquisitions.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategy & Acquisitions
- Set strategy and a three-year plan with the Board, covering organic growth and acquisitions.
- Build and maintain a pipeline of targets: storage terminals, tank farms and related port and logistics assets in Egypt and the wider region.
- Screen targets against agreed criteria, including location, product mix, tank condition, customer concentration, permits and return thresholds.
- Lead deals from origination through valuation, due diligence, negotiation and Board approval.
- Arrange financing for growth with shareholders, banks and development finance institutions.
- Integrate acquired assets into ALXCT's operating, safety and reporting standards.
- Commercial
- Own pricing, contract terms and the customer book.
- Win and renew storage contracts with chemical producers, importers, distributors and traders.
- Manage key customer relationships and concentration risk.
- Set commercial policy for product segregation, tank allocation and ancillary services.
- Operations & HSE
- Run safe and reliable vessel, pipeline, tank and truck operations.
- Own process safety, fire protection and emergency response.
- Maintain tanks, pipelines and fire systems through risk-based inspection and maintenance.
- Ensure compliance with CDI-T and ISO audits.
- Investigate and report incidents and near misses to the Board.
- Government & Regulatory Relations
- Manage relationships with Alexandria Port Authority, customs, civil protection and environmental regulators.
- Ensure all permits, licences and port agreements remain valid.
- Represent ALXCT with government, industry bodies and partners.
- Finance & Governance
- Deliver annual budgets, capex plans and monthly Board reports.
- Allocate capital between existing assets and acquisitions.
- Manage costs, working capital, collections and USD/EGP exposure.
- Maintain internal controls and anti-bribery policies.
- Apply sanctions and KYC screening to customers and cargo.
- Maintain relationships with lenders, auditors and insurers.