Management team

The Al Murabit senior operational management team has worked together for many years in Iraq. Our international team has experience across the Middle East and North Africa and is made up of senior ex-military commissioned and non-commissioned officers supported by technical specialists and local national professionals in various security disciplines.

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Simon Barry

Director

Simon Barry came to Iraq to establish the Op Matrix US Reconstruction oversight contract in 2004; at that time the largest security contract in history. In 2005 he ran the Iraq Referendum and Elections security

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Amer Mahmoud

General Manager

Amer Mahmoud, Graduate of Iraqi Air force Academy at 1976 and served as an officer at the Iraqi Air force, during his duty he participated in different training courses such as basic ATC in India, radar control in Italy and Instructor course in England,

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Darren Chircop

Regional Director Southern Iraq

Darren joined The 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment in 1983 and served over 22 years in a variety of operational theatres, including over 5 years in Northern Ireland, a tour of Kuwait and Iraq in 2003.

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Richard Jones

Regional Director Central Iraq

Prior to working in the security industry Richard served in the British Armed Forces where he deployed to multiple operational theatres. On completion of his military service, Richard relocated to Yemen for 4 years;

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Andy Paddon

Operation Manager

Andy has a wealth of experience in the security industry, along with 23 years military experience he has been employed as a Team Medic, Team Leader, Security Manager and an Operations Manager

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Ali Mashkour

Government Relations and Business Manager, Iraq

Ali Mashkour completed his Construction Management degree (BSc) in 2009. While at university he was part of the Officer Training Corp (OTC-TA) as a Cadet and then joined the Metropolitan Police Service