Sanad Gets New CEO as It Eyes Diversification
Former Sanad deputy group CEO Mansoor Janahi is now CEO as the group eyes to expand its reach beyond aerospace.
Sanad appoints Mansoor Janahi, former deputy CEO, to group CEO as the company launches a new strategy to expand its reach beyond aerospace. (Photo Sanad)

Sanad elevated Mansoor Janahi to the role of group CEO as the Mubadala Investment company eyes plans to expand its reach beyond aerospace. Janahi, who stepped into his new role this month, joined Mubadala in 2008 and became deputy CEO of Sanad Aerotech in 2017. He since was named CEO for Sanad Aerotech and Sanad Powertech and deputy CEO for Sanad Group before assuming his current role.


The move is part of its “Operation 300bn” strategy unveiled last year to double its industrial sector contribution to the United Arab Emirates GDP to 300 billion AED ($81 billion) by 2031. To meet those goals, Sanad plans to diversify to help further position the UAE as a global industrial hub. Under its new strategy, Sanad will contribute to the economic diversification agenda, the company said, adding that its future offering will be focused on providing technology-driven and integrated industrial services.


“Building on our track record of more than three decades of experience in the commercial aviation sector, Sanad is ready to take the next step forward and become the source-to-go, one-stop-shop for the broader industrial services sector,” said Badr Al-Olama, executive director of UAE Clusters at Mubadala and chairman of Sanad. “Mansoor’s knowledge and wealth of experience will be invaluable in this decisive phase for the company as it builds on its strong performance to provide innovative solutions to support the growth of Sanad over the next decade.”


Former group CEO Troy Lambeth, meanwhile, is supporting a number of strategic initiatives both within Sanad as well as with Mubadala’s UAE Investments platform.