SAF One Appoints Jeff Ovens to its Senior Leadership Team

Dubai, UAE – SAF One is expanding its leadership team by appointing Jeff Ovens to its C-Suite, who will join the organisation in early January 2024.

Bringing a wealth of knowledge from his extensive career in aviation spanning over 25 years, including work with an international aero engine manufacturer, a world leading airline, and  a sustainable aviation fuel producer, Jeff is set to be a core part of SAF One’s journey towards providing SAF solutions to the global aviation industry. His deep commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability, and his pioneering involvement in SAF, aligns perfectly with the SAF One vision.

Jeff brings a wealth of strategic, commercial and technical insight as evidenced by his involvement in originating investments in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) dating back to 2013 and the development of a $1 billion commercial scale SAF facility.

"Jeff's appointment marks a significant milestone in our journey towards a sustainable aviation future. His impressive background and expertise will help us accelerate our growth with the objective of delivering pathway agnostic SAF to the aviation industry " said Mounir Kuzbari, Co-Founder and Director at SAF One.

Commenting on his appointment, Ovens added "I am thrilled to join the SAF One team at this exciting time for sustainable aviation.  Sustainable Aviation Fuel is now widely accepted as a leading solution for the significant reduction of net CO2 emissions from aviation, particularly long haul.  I am excited to be part of the company’s journey in becoming a global leader in the production of SAF through investment, development, and partnership formations, at strategic locations around the world.