The appointment of Seyed Mohammad Hashemikia as the CEO of Petrofarhang Holding has been met with widespread criticism from the country's energy sector activists due to his questionable background..
Hashemikia has taken the helm of Petrofarhang under circumstances where existing documents, according to critics, indicate that he lacks the claimed academic credentials and has fabricated qualifications to present himself as holding a professional MBA doctorate; a degree that fundamentally contradicts the specialized requirements and academic background needed for such a position..
Ambiguity in Academic Credentials and Managerial Background
Additionally, Hashemikia's record has been accompanied by allegations of selling managerial seats in exchange for foreign currency; an issue that, according to critics, raises concerns that his presence in Petrofarhang could mark the beginning of selling board and CEO positions in subsidiary companies..
This issue, according to critics, became newsworthy from the very start of his tenure when he appointed himself as the chairman of the board of Marjan Petrochemical and removed the newly appointed caretaker of the company from the board just days after the appointment..
Informed sources also claim that Hashemikia faced multiple financial misconducts in his previous responsibilities; an issue that, in their opinion, raises serious questions about the selection of a weak, non-specialized manager with a record of financial corruption allegations to lead Petrofarhang..
Allegations Regarding Appointments and Management of Subsidiary Companies
The placement of billions of tomans of teachers' and educators' capital under the management of someone with such allegations has raised the question of what specialized basis this appointment was made on and why the assets of educators should fall victim to what critics describe as behind-the-scenes dealings..
Especially since, according to critics, Hashemikia's background shows a clear dependency on the corruption ring of Tajgardoon, the representative of Chagsaran; an individual who, according to them, has a long history of exerting pressure to arrange energy industry managers..
During Hashemikia's short tenure in Petrofarhang, according to informed sources, the process of selling golden signatures in exchange for foreign currency and conditioning managerial appointments on meeting Hashemikia's demands and the demands of managers associated with the Tajgardoon gang has accelerated..
Also, during this period, some board members and CEOs of subsidiary companies have claimed that Hashemikia has negotiated with individuals lacking sufficient expertise for managerial positions and insisted on accelerating managerial changes, causing widespread disruption in the management of these companies..
In conclusion, critics raise the question of how the decision-makers of this appointment, without considering the public interest and the rights of the true stakeholders of Petrofarhang's capital, have entrusted the selection of managers of this holding to known corruption circles and why the presence of individuals with disputed academic credentials and a record of corruption and misconduct allegations has been facilitated in this organization..
