A handover ceremony was held at SMH headquarters on 5 November 2026 between the outgoing Director General, Dr Mohamed Lemine Raghani, and his successor, Mr Khroumbaly Mohamed LEHBIB, whose appointment as Director General was ratified by the Board of Directors. Dr Raghani was appointed Adviser to the President of the Republic by presidential decree on 21 October 2026.
Mr LEHBIB brings more than twenty years of experience in the oil and gas and energy sectors. He has held several positions at SMH since the company’s early years and served as Adviser for Oil and Gas Upstream to the Minister responsible for Energy. Before his appointment to lead SMH, he served as Director General of Société Mauritanienne d’Électricité (SOMELEC).
The ceremony was attended by the company’s advisers and directors.
Dr Raghani thanked the Chair and members of the Board of Directors for their continued support, availability and guidance since he took office on 5 November 2025.
He praised the dedication and professionalism of SMH’s teams, stressing that the progress achieved during his tenure was the result of a collective effort. He wished his successor every success and called on all employees to continue supporting him with the same commitment.
The handover marks the continuity of SMH’s efforts to develop the hydrocarbons sector and serve Mauritania’s interests.
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