In a sensational revelation, a letter from the then Deputy Minister of Oil shows that the appointment of the CEO of Bandar Abbas Refinery has been accompanied by serious violations. Jalil Salari explicitly refers to the breach of contractual requirements in this letter and emphasizes that the selection of Ahmad Hashemi for this position was made without obtaining professional qualification approvals.
Observable Violations in Management Structure
According to clause (3-12) of article (12) of the crude oil and gas condensate sales contract, qualification approval for holding the CEO position is mandatory, while such an approval has not been issued for Hashemi, and its absence had previously been communicated in writing. Despite this warning, the refinery's board of directors continued to affirm the CEO, and this action is considered a deliberate violation of contractual requirements.
Moreover, Salari mentioned in his letter the violation of the corporate governance instructions of the Stock Exchange Organization, stating that holding an executive position and chairing the board simultaneously is prohibited. These violations not only damage the credibility of the refinery but could also have serious consequences for the country's oil industry.
In this regard, Salari called for the immediate cancellation of the appointments and restructuring of the management, holding decision-makers responsible for any consequences arising from the continuation of this situation. This letter can be evaluated as a clear document of specific and individual violations in one of the most important refining companies in the country.
