Louie Oumeish

Engineer Louie Oumeish is a seasoned executive and strategic leader with nearly 35 years of experience across natural resources, energy, large-scale drilling and exploration mining. As Partner/Deputy CEO of Site Group (ex-BAUER Resources subsidiary), he has led major oil shale, water, and drilling programs for Total, AGIP, Texaco, DNO, and SUNCOR, delivering complex projects across Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Kazakhstan.

He has overseen some of the region’s most significant water supply and resource development initiatives, complemented by the development and management of integrated support-services platforms encompassing logistics, supply chain management, camp construction, and life-support operations.

Louie’s leadership and management expertise was further strengthened through his tenure at Andersen Consulting, where he contributed to corporate restructuring and operational optimization engagements, including projects for ARAMEX.

​In addition to his commercial leadership, he has held prominent institutional roles, serving on the Executive Boards of the Jordan Football Association and the Jordan Olympic Committee.

At Wadi Araba Minerals, Louie brings a distinctive combination of strategic consulting acumen, deep technical expertise in natural resources and energy, and a proven ability to execute complex, multi-jurisdictional projects. His extensive regional and international network, experience engaging with government and multinational stakeholders, and track record of scaling operational platforms significantly enhance WAM’s ambitions in mining transition, resource development, and cross-border strategic partnerships.

Louie's professional experience is supported by a BA in Industrial Engineering from Marquette University, Milwaukee, USA.