Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Tarek el Molla on Sunday appointed presidents to Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Co (SIDPEC) and Regions Gas Company (REGAS).

Engineer Osama Mahdy, head of Egyptian Linear Alkyl Benzene Company (ELAB), was chosen as head of SIDPEC.

Engineer Galal Abdel Aziz Al Shazly, GASCO project general manager, was appointed as head of REGAS.