Erkan Aydogdu, Chief Executive Officer of Oman Cables and MEART, coming from his recent position as Chief Executive Officer of Oceania and Southeast Asia at Prysmian Group, bringing experience from previous roles at Prysmian Group, Türk Prysmian Kablo and Pirelli Cavi Italia. Erkan Aydogdu holds a 2015-2017 Global Executive MBA from SDA Bocconi University in Milan. With a robust skill set that includes Logistics, Continuous Improvement, R&D, Quality Assurance, Management and more, He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Middle East Technical University in Turkey and Global Executive MBA from SDA Bocconi in Milan. Erkan has more than 26 years of experience in cable industry driving success in multiple business environments. He is committed, resilient in dynamic environments with a people centric attitude. In 1997, he started his career at Prysmian Turkey in the Production Planning department. In 2000, he has been nominated as a Process Kaizen Engineer and moved to Italy, leading continuous improvement teams in Europe’s different facilities. In 2003, he was appointed as Logistics Manager in Turkey. Erkan held various positions in Logistics, R&D, Operations between 2003 and 2014. In 2013, he has completed “Achieving Breakthrough Customer Service” program at Harvard University which further empowered commercial perspective. In January 2015, he was promoted to CEO of Turkey, he demonstrated his strengths to deliver organizational objectives along with the empowerment of teams, enhancing customer satisfaction. In this period company has supplied Turkey’s mega projects like Istanbul Airport, Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, Euroasia Tunnel and many others

Marcelo De Paola is Chief Financial Officer of Oman Cables Industry (SAOG), the regional headquarters of Prysmian Group for the MEART region. With more than 35 years of international leadership experience, he has held senior CFO roles across Latin America, Europe, and GCC and previously served as CEO of Prysmian Mexico. He was part of the leadership team involved in Prysmian’s IPO and global financial transformation. He holds a Business degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo and an MBA in Finance from IBEMEC.

Muhannad Al Lawati leads manufacturing and operational performance across Oman Cables Industry’s facilities in Muscat, Sohar, and India. With over 16 years in the cable industry, he oversees multi-site production, quality, safety, and supply chain integration, driving Lean transformation, 6S deployment, and digital performance initiatives across the production lines. He holds a degree in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering from Cardiff University and completed the National CEO Program at IMD Switzerland.

Antonio Chiantore leads global commercial operations at Oman Cables Industry (SAOG), overseeing revenue growth across more than 50 countries, with branches throughout the GCC and Egypt. He directs sales strategy, distribution networks, and key account management across regional and international markets. With over 30 years of industry experience, he has led large-scale HV and EHV infrastructure projects and cross-border commercial expansion initiatives. He holds an engineering degree from the University of Naples Federico II and an MBA from SDA Bocconi University.

Giancarlo Esposito is Chief Strategy Officer at Oman Cables Industry (SAOG) and Regional Human Resources Director for Prysmian Group’s MEART region. With 28 years of international leadership experience across three continents, he has held senior roles within Stellantis Group, Whirlpool Corporation, Vodafone NV, and Prysmian Group. He leads strategic planning and organizational development at Oman Cables while overseeing regional people strategy within Prysmian. He holds degrees in Economics and Political Sciences, a PhD in Mathematics, and executive qualifications from SDOA and SDA Bocconi University.

Dr. Jad Atallah leads the legal, governance, and investor relations functions at Oman Cables Industry (SAOG). He serves also as the Company Secretary to the Board of Directors, overseeing regulatory compliance, capital markets alignment, and corporate governance practices as a publicly listed company. With over 21 years of experience in corporate law, securities compliance, and dispute resolution, he manages complex legal frameworks, enterprise risk exposure, and stakeholder transparency. He holds a PhD, Master’s, and Bachelor’s degrees in Law and is a certified corporate governance practitioner and an arbitrator.

Jehan Alagappan is Chief Strategy Officer at Oman Aluminium Processing Industries SPC (OAPIL), a subsidiary of Oman Cables Industry SAOG, where he holds P&L responsibility and leads corporate strategy, growth, sustainability, and digital transformation initiatives. He oversees ASI certification, CBAM readiness, ERP modernization, and decarbonization planning, and represents the company within regional industry platforms. He holds an MBA from IIT Madras & Post Graduate degree from Texas McCombs School of Business and completed professional certifications including PMP, CISA, and the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing.

Vitthal Sawant leads Research and Development at Oman Cables Industry (SAOG) and holds regional R&D responsibility across the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, Russia, and India within the Prysmian platform. With more than 20 years of experience, he drives innovation, product engineering, and intellectual property expansion across multiple markets.
An inventor with 11 United States patents, he strengthens technology differentiation and sustainability-driven product advancement. He holds a Master of Technology degree from IIT Delhi and completed the Advanced Leadership Programme at SDA Bocconi University.

Ajaykummar Pilaai is Purchasing Director at Oman Cables Industry (SAOG) and a member of the executive leadership team. He leads global procurement strategy, supplier governance, and supply chain optimization across regional and international markets. With over four decades of experience in strategic sourcing and materials management, he reinforces cost discipline, sourcing resilience, and supply continuity within large-scale manufacturing operations. He holds degrees in Engineering and master’s in management science, along with a Diploma in Materials Management.

Rania Al Mazrouai leads Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management, and Governance oversight at Oman Cables Industry (SAOG), a publicly listed manufacturing company. She also serves as Secretary to the Audit Committee, supporting Board-level regulatory alignment, and strategic risk transparency. With over a decade of experience across audit and financial control, including senior roles at KPMG and leading regional institutions, she drives the strengthening of internal control systems and risk governance to support sustainable growth and institutional resilience. She holds a bachelor’s degree in finance (Honours) and professional certifications in audit and quality management

Hanin Al Shekaili is Marketing & Communication Director at Oman Cables Industry SAOG, leading brand strategy, corporate communications and digital engagement across the MEART region.
With almost a decade of experience in global marketing and strategic communications, she drives high-impact campaigns that strengthen Oman Cables’ alignment with Prysmian Group’s global identity while reinforcing local brand positioning.
Al Shekaili holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and a Level 6 Diploma in Professional Marketing and Digital Strategy from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).

Alia Cabañez leads ESG reporting and sustainability disclosure initiatives for Oman Cables Industry SAOG, its subsidiaries and the Prysmian MEART region. She oversees alignment with international reporting standards, decarbonization data tracking and cross-functional sustainability coordination. She also serves as the regional DE&I Local Partner for Prysmian Group. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and is pursuing certification in GRI reporting.