Kuwait’s Candidate for OPEC Chief Has Wide Support From Members
- Al-Ghais respected by members for his work as OPEC governor
- Barkindo to step down as chief at end of second term in July
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Kuwait’s candidate to take over as OPEC’s top diplomat has widespread support from the group’s members, delegates said.
Haitham al-Ghais, an executive at Kuwait Petroleum Corp., has backing from a number of nations to succeed Mohammad Barkindo as secretary-general, said the delegates, who asked not to be identified discussing an internal matter. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will vote on the selection on Jan. 3, and the chosen candidate will take over the job in July.