Saudi Aramco appoints new board members including a woman

Mary Catherine Wellons | CNBC

The headquarters of Saudi Aramco in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Aramco, the world’s top oil company, has appointed three new members to its board including a woman executive, the state run company said on Sunday.

Saudi Arabian Minister of Finance Mohammed al-Jadaan and Minister of Economy and Planning Mohammed al-Tuwaijri were named as members of the Aramco board of directors.

Lynn Laverty Elsenhans, former chairwoman, president and CEO of Sunoco was also appointed as a board member, according to a company statement.

The five new members to Aramco’s board will join six returning members including Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih, who is also Aramco’s chairman, and Amin Nasser, Aramco’s Chief Executive.