Simon Farhat is the Chief Operating Officer – Ports & Terminals at Gulftainer, bringing more than 22 years of international leadership experience across the ports, terminals, and logistics industry. He has successfully led business transformation, operational excellence, and infrastructure development initiatives across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. At Gulftainer, Simon leads the Group’s Ports & Terminals operations across all countries, supporting the company’s strategic growth agenda while strengthening performance, safety, and operational standards across the network. As a ports and logistics leader, Simon brings extensive expertise in terminal operations, engineering, maintenance, asset management, capital projects, and operational governance. His track record includes improving productivity, enhancing equipment reliability, optimizing costs, and delivering customer-focused operational excellence.