April 11, 2019 by At the Saudi Aramco 14th Corporate Maintenance Forum, AP-Networks Managing Director, EMEA John Alkemade will present on the Turnaround Excellence Paradigm. Important Information What | Presentation: The Turnaround Excellence Paradigm – Delivering Predictable, Sustainable Business PerformanceWhen | Thursday, April 4th @ 9:30amWhere | Kempinski Al Othman Hotel, Al Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Learn more on the conference website. Businesses the world over are working to navigate an ever-changing technological landscape. The ones who figure out how to utilize the tools of digitalization to strengthen their organization will end up leading this “Industrial Revolution 4.0.” Saudi Aramco is bringing together representatives from their facilities (i.e., refining and petrochemicals) to discuss innovative strategies for achieving operational excellence in maintenance and reliability. Asset Performance Networks (AP-Networks) is proud to serve as a sponsor of the event. As part of the conference, AP-Networks Managing Director, EMEA John Alkemade will deliver a presentation titled The Turnaround Excellence Paradigm – Delivering Predictable, Sustainable Business Performance. Turnaround performance outcomes are impacted by numerous factors of varying degrees of controllability. Based on quantitative data from more than 1,850 turnarounds housed within the AP-Networks Turnaround Database, John will examine the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) driving turnaround performance. He will introduce the Turnaround Excellence Paradigm, explaining how organizations can achieve predictable, competitive turnaround outcomes through the implementation of a robust Turnaround Governance model. John Alkemade is the Managing Director, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) for AP-Networks. He possesses more than 25 years of project and turnaround management experience spanning the energy, oil and gas, and chemical industries. In his current role, John shares responsibility for the development and growth of the company’s presence in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He has been integral in expanding the global presence of AP-Networks, and, consequently, for growing AP-Networks’ consulting staff in the EMEA office. About the 14th Annual Corporate Maintenance Forum The Saudi Aramco 14th Annual Corporate Maintenance Forum will host over 300 maintenance and reliability professionals and senior management from Saudi Aramco and its joint ventures over 3 days. The event is brought to you by The Eastern Region Terminal Maintenance Department (ERTMD), in collaboration with the Corporate Maintenance Services Department of Saudi Aramco. This year the focus will be on Industrial Revolution 4.0. The ultimate goals are to support the Leaders, Professionals and Managements to discuss the current and future challenges, explore the latest trends and technologies, offer insights & solutions and practical examples through in-depth discussions. About Asset Performance Networks AP-Networks is the trusted leader for improving asset and operational performance in petroleum, chemical, and energy companies worldwide. We work with our clients’ most critical assets—their people, processes, and production facilities—to help them achieve safe, competitive, predictable outcomes on their high-risk events, namely capital projects and turnarounds. Our consultants are internationally recognized leaders and experts in project management, turnaround management, operations, benchmarking, risk management, and more. Our team leverages proprietary, data-driven tools that help our clients Aim Higher to achieve superior business outcomes and Aim Smarter to drive breakthrough performance. For further information regarding our full range of products and services, please visit us at www.AP-Networks.com. Media Contact: communications@ap-networks.com