DDIE Group Management
DDIE Group Management
Diversified Drilling & Industrial Equipment F.Z.E. is led by an experienced senior management team with a proven track record across finance, private equity, logistics and oilfield services.
Established in the UAE in 2005, DDIE has grown from a specialist pressure control equipment supplier into a full-service group encompassing equipment sales, rental, asset management and tubular running services through its subsidiary Diversified Erbil. The group is headquartered in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), Dubai, with operational facilities in Ras Al Khaimah and Erbil, Kurdistan.
Senior Management and Directors
Sean Ewing
Chairman and Director
MBA Qualified, Sean built up the listed Farlake Group Plc as Chairman and CEO (trading as Rowan & Co) and sold it to a UK listed Stockbroking and Advisory Firm in 1999, before establishing the UK's first fund Supermarket that became Egg Banking — a subsidiary of Prudential — which was later sold to Citigroup for GBP 575 million. In 2004 he established and was CEO and Chairman of a Global Hedge Fund group that was subsequently floated on the London Stock Market with a market value in excess of $1 billion. The group was voted European Hedge Fund Group of the Year in 2006 by the global publication Hedge Fund Review.
Investments and interests thereafter include forming and building as Chairman the Global Yachting Group (GYG), now listed on the London Stock Exchange through the acquisition of Pinmar and its subsequent acquisition of Rolling Stock, based in Majorca, Barcelona, Hamburg and Fort Lauderdale. A founding investor, past Chairman and current Director of Plus Medical, now trading as Salma Hospital, a paediatric-focused Critical Care hospital in Abu Dhabi. Sean is also an investor and adviser in Alcazar Capital (Dubai International Financial Centre) focusing on financial and healthcare opportunities. His family office has concluded numerous Private Equity investments, Management Buy-Outs and disposals across multiple industries over the last 30 years.
Charbel M. Abou-Jaoude
Director
Charbel M. Abou-Jaoude is the CEO of Alcazar Capital Limited, a regulated Private Equity firm based in the Dubai International Financial Centre. Alcazar focuses on investment across multiple sectors in frontier and emerging markets, and has established a highly successful track record in managing sizeable companies across geographies.
Charbel has over 30 years of professional experience. Prior to Alcazar, he served as CEO of Agility Investments where he was in charge of M&A and investment transactions and the management of a $1 billion Industrial Real Estate Portfolio and the NAS Airport Ground Handling business. Before that, Charbel was Group COO / MD of Global Operations at Agility where he played a key role in building Agility's operating capabilities in the Middle East and led its global growth and transformation. Prior to that he served in various management and executive roles in the USA, specifically at ABB and EXE Technologies.
Andrea Tedeschi
Chief Executive Officer
Andrea Tedeschi brings over 21 years of experience in financial management, operational discipline, and international energy sector expertise to his role as Chief Executive Officer of DDIE. Since taking over executive leadership in January 2023, he has focused on making the company leaner, more agile, and highly efficient. His strategic vision has directly shaped DDIE's modern commercial offering, driving the optimization and digitalization of our premium OEM asset inventory while expanding our technical wellsite services to meet the evolving needs of global drilling contractors.
Having joined DDIE as CFO in March 2015, Andrea previously led the group's restructuring and managed finance, HR, IT, and administration. He brings oil and gas financial leadership experience dating back to 2005, including Finance Director and CFO roles across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa since 2010. An Italian national with an Executive MBA from IE Business School, a Master of Finance from Bocconi University, and CMA qualification, Andrea continues to position DDIE for sustainable global growth and operational excellence.
Halgurd Abdulwahad Qader
Iraq Country Manager
Halgurd Abdulwahad Qader brings a distinguished oilfield career to DDIE, offering extensive expertise in rig-floor operations, H2S safety, firefighting, and advanced HSE procedures. As Country Manager for Iraq, his deep structural knowledge of the region's administrative systems, regulations, and industry stakeholders provides a critical edge. Supported by exceptional local connections and a profound understanding of the people, Halgurd delivers the strategic leadership required to effectively drive, protect, and expand the company's operational presence throughout the Kurdistan Region.
Vipin Muralidharan
Commercial Operations Manager
Vipin Muralidharan brings over 18 years of specialized expertise in the oil and gas equipment rental sector. Since joining the company in 2016, his focus has centered on commercial strategy, drilling project planning, high-value contract negotiations, rental portfolio management, and rigorous risk management. Holding an MBA in Marketing Management from the University of Calicut, and with a robust professional background at ITS Middle East and Petrostem International, DDIE continues to optimize asset utilization, strengthen multi-regional client partnerships, and deliver agile, high-performance commercial solutions tailored to the evolving demands of the drilling industry.
Naveed Shehzad
Regional TRS Manager
Naveed Shehzad is a seasoned Oil & Gas professional with over 24 years of specialized industry experience across drilling, fishing, downhole tools, Tubular Running Services (TRS), CRT, equipment inspection, and advanced torque-turn systems. An IWCF-certified expert, Naveed has an extensive track record in field operations, operations management, asset maintenance, and client coordination across Iraq, Qatar, Iran, West Africa, and Pakistan. Since 2012, he has been instrumental in establishing rigorous equipment inspection protocols in Erbil in strict accordance with ASTM E709, API RP 8B, and API RP 7L standards. He currently serves as the TRS Manager at DDIE.
Group Structure
Diversified Drilling & Industrial Equipment F.Z.E. (DDIE)
Parent Company
Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), Dubai, UAE
DDIE is the group's primary operating entity, responsible for equipment sales, BOP rental, asset management, and trading and procurement activities across the Middle East and Asia Pacific.
Diversified Erbil
Wholly Owned Subsidiary
Erbil, Kurdistan — Northern Iraq
Diversified Erbil delivers Casing and Tubing Running Services (TRS) and associated equipment including CRTi tools and hydraulic cat-walk systems. Originally established in 1986 in South America, Diversified Erbil moved to the Middle East in 2009 and opened its Erbil facility in 2011.
Management Principles
Safety First
All operations are conducted in accordance with OHSAS 18001 and IADC standards. Safety is non-negotiable at every level of the organisation.
Quality Assurance
ISO 9001 certified processes govern equipment handling, inspection, repair and commercialisation activities across all DDIE facilities.
Environmental Responsibility
ISO 14001 certification underpins our commitment to minimising environmental impact across our UAE and Iraq operations.
Customer Focus
Our experienced sales and technical teams maintain close relationships with major oil companies and drilling operators in the Middle East and globally.
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