Saudi Aramco appoints Weinberger to BoDs

DUBAI (Agencies): Oil giant Saudi Aramco has appointed the former chairman of global firm EY Mark Weinberger as an independent member to its board of directors, the company said in a statement.

Weinberger, who replaces Andrew Gould, also serves as a director on the boards of Johnson & Johnson and Metlife. He is a member of several boards of trustees, including the United States Council for International Business.

“I am honored to be joining the board of Aramco at this important time in the company’s history and world events,” Weinberger said.

Weinberger was an active member of the US government, having worked across different administrations – from George W. Bush to Donald Trump.