BlackRock Inc. said Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Officer Amin Nasser is joining its board, reflecting the asset manager’s commitment to the Middle East as part of its long-term strategy.
Nasser has led the world’s biggest oil producer since 2015, including overseeing its public listing, and provides BlackRock with “a unique perspective” on key issues facing the company and its clients, CEO Larry Fink said Monday in an emailed statement.
“His leadership experience, understanding of the global energy industry and the drivers of the shift toward a low-carbon economy, as well as his knowledge of the Middle East region, will all contribute meaningfully to the BlackRock board dialogue,” Fink said in the statement.
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