CEO Chair of Sepahan Oil as a Reward for Dehghani's Corruption in Kimia Speedy Qeshm

The rumor of appointing Hamidreza Dehghani, CEO of Kimia Speedy Qeshm, as CEO of Sepahan Oil has brought his management record into focus, especially since his name is explicitly mentioned in the final ruling of the Isfahan Governmental Sanctions Court as the company's CEO at the time of the misconduct related to corruption in the sale of goods worth eight billion tomans. Now, with the unofficial news of his potential promotion, it is necessary to explain the fate of this case, the company's corrective actions, and the criteria for selecting the CEO of Sepahan Oil..

According to received information, Dehghani is proposed for the management of Sepahan Oil next week; a topic that has not yet been officially confirmed in the reviewed sources. Kimia Speedy Qeshm was established with 100% ownership of Sepahan Oil and is active in the sale and distribution of this group's products. Therefore, the transfer of the CEO of this subsidiary to the head of the parent company should be based on a documented evaluation of his performance and managerial responsibilities.

Dehghani has been a member of the board of directors of Sepahan Oil since October 2025, which seems to be preparing the conditions for him to sit in the CEO chair of this company despite his weak and misconduct-filled record.

Misconduct During Dehghani's Management; Confirmation of Final Verdict

According to the images of the sent verdict, the case of Kimia Speedy Qeshm was formed following the report of the General Directorate of Industry, Mining, and Trade of Isfahan Province regarding "forced sale of goods." In the case workflow, the forced sale of car filters and various oils is recorded, and the preliminary sanctions branch sentenced the company to a fine. Also, fifty billion rials of the fine were suspended for two years based on the legal reasons stated in the verdict..

In the preliminary verdict, the name of Abolfazl Atayi, head of the Isfahan branch, was mentioned; however, the first appeals branch of the Isfahan Governmental Sanctions Court, after reviewing the registration documents, clarified that the company's CEO at the time of the misconduct was Hamidreza Dehghani, son of Mohammad. The appeals authority, by correcting the CEO's name from Atayi to Dehghani, confirmed the verdict and declared it final..

The convicted party in this case is the legal entity of the company; however, the confirmation of the verdict regarding Dehghani's management at the time of the misconduct is a fundamental issue in evaluating his record. Managerial responsibility requires clarifying how the misconduct occurred in the organization, what deficiencies existed in the sales oversight mechanism, and what the CEO has done to prevent its recurrence..

 Before any promotion, the status of the verdict's execution, the correction of the sales method, and the result of the internal investigation into the responsibility of the involved parties should be published. Merely changing managers, without providing this information, separates the company's misconduct history from its management record and sidelines accountability..

Managerial Promotion Based on What Criteria?

Managing Sepahan Oil is a broader responsibility than running a distribution company, and the selection of its CEO should be based on expertise, economic performance, compliance with regulations, and supervisory ability. Decision-makers must explain what specific achievement in Dehghani's record justifies his potential selection and what weight the company's misconduct case had in his evaluation..

 In an industry with a significant number of experienced managers and experts, limiting choices to a circle of individuals with support weakens professional competition opportunities. Nepotistic and preferential appointments reproduce the same cycle: a manager, instead of being accountable for past performance, rises to a higher responsibility relying on personal support, leaving the cost of weak oversight on the company and shareholders..

 Managers of the Ahdaaf Investment Group must also respond to the basis of this potential selection in their subsidiaries. Previously, some news channels had reported the direct issuance of managerial orders for those who received managerial positions in Ahdaaf through nepotism.

In the present case, the responsibility of Ahdaaf and the board of directors of Sepahan Oil is clear: before the final decision, they should publish Dehghani's record and the result of the company's misconduct investigation during his management. Promotion without accountability for the past erodes the credibility of oversight and strengthens the perception that having support affects managers' fate more than compliance with regulations and professional performance..