On the back of this summer's electricity cuts and blackouts crisis, the General Assembly of the state General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) last night sacked Mohamed Al-Mashai and appointed Bashir Al-Marash as its new Chairman.
It also appointed a completely new Board of Directors.
Al-Marash held his first expanded Board meeting last night with members of the Board, the General Manager of the Company, Abdalla Hamouda, and other general managers at the company's headquarters on Al-Jibs Road, Tripoli.
GECOL reported that the meeting addressed the current state of the electricity grid and worked to resolve all the urgent difficulties facing it.
The Tripoli government reported that the new Chairman holds a Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering, a Higher Diploma in Administrative Sciences specializing in Business Administration, and a Higher Diploma in Computer Science, combining technical, administrative, and technological qualifications.
It added that Al-Marash possesses diverse professional experience in the electrical and administrative fields. He began his career as an employee in the finance department of the Electrical Projects Company, and later worked as an administrative consultant for the General Company for Electrical Works and the Al-Inma Financial Investments Holding Company.
Throughout his career, he has held several leadership positions, including Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Electrical Construction Company, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Libyan Foundation for Science, Technology and Training, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Company for Engineering Consulting and Services (ASESCO), and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Company for Real Estate Development and Investment. He also served on the Board of Directors and held the position of General Manager at the Smart Systems Company for Institutional Development and Capacity Building.
Al-Marash further enhanced his practical experience through several specialized programmes in leadership development, modern business management strategies, leadership and administrative development, organization, planning and coordination, supervisory skills development, executive management preparation, and the training of second-tier leaders.
The Tripoli government said the new board of directors assumes its duties at a time that necessitates raising the efficiency of the company's management and enhancing its ability to meet current challenges, supporting the stability of the electrical grid, improving the efficiency of generation, transmission, and distribution systems, and accelerating maintenance programmes and project implementation.
This, the government concluded, will ultimately lead to a more stable and improved level of electricity service for citizens.