Coca-Cola, Google, and ExxonMobil Executives Signal New Era for US-Saudi Business Ties
RIYADH — A roster of global business leaders has joined the expanded board of the US-Saudi Business Council, signaling a new phase in economic ties between the two nations.
New members include Ruth Porat, president and chief investment officer of Alphabet and Google; Larry Fink, chairman and CEO of BlackRock; James Quincey, executive chair of Coca‑Cola; and Darren Woods, chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil. Citi CEO Jane Fraser will co‑chair the board alongside Lubna Olayan of the Olayan Group.
Other prominent appointees include leaders from Bank of America, Lockheed Martin, Cisco, Bechtel, Chevron, Delta Air Lines, Dow, Franklin Templeton, Hilton, and Honeywell. Saudi members include CEOs from Humain, Red Sea Global, Saudi National Bank, and SENAAT.
The council said the appointments reflect a renewed push to diversify economic ties across finance, energy, technology, defense, and infrastructure. “This board represents an extraordinary alignment of global leadership at a pivotal moment,” said Charles Hallab, president and CEO of the council.
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