APPOINTMENT
Saudi Red Sea Authority (SRSA) has announced the appointment of Dr Maryam Ali Ficociello as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 22.
Her appointment comes as the authority continues its mandate to regulate and enable navigational and marine tourism activities along the Kingdom’s Red Sea coastline, while supporting environmental protection and sustainable sector development.
Dr Ficociello brings more than two decades of leadership experience in governance, risk management, resilience, and compliance across both public and private-sector organizations. Most recently, she served as Group Chief Governance Officer at Red Sea Global, where she led the Governance, Risk, and Compliance division.
Her professional experience includes advisory roles related to sustainability and ESG initiatives, and she has contributed to national frameworks linked to the Saudi Green Initiative. She was also a founding member and secretary of the executive committee overseeing sustainability initiatives related to the Red Sea region.
Dr Ficociello has represented Saudi Arabia at several international platforms, including the United Nations Climate Change Conference and the United Nations Ocean Conference, and previously led the Saudi Ocean 20 delegation at the G20.
SRSA also expressed appreciation to outgoing CEO Mohammad Ali Al-Nasser for his leadership over the past four years. During his tenure, Al-Nasser contributed to establishing the authority’s operating framework, strengthening regulatory capabilities, and supporting the development of coastal tourism initiatives in alignment with national priorities.
Commenting on her appointment, Dr Ficociello said: “It is an honour to join the Saudi Red Sea Authority at this pivotal stage in its journey. SRSA has a critical role in enabling a world-class coastal tourism sector that is safe, well-governed, and investment-ready, while protecting the Red Sea’s unique marine ecosystems. I look forward to working with our stakeholders across government and industry to strengthen regulatory excellence, embed sustainability and resilience across the sector, and advance the Kingdom’s ambitions for responsible coastal tourism and the Blue Economy.”
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