Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has appointed Åsa Alström as its new Head of Brand, Marketing and Communication, effective April 1. A veteran with 20 years experience, Åsa succeeds Bill Law, who has taken on a new role supporting the development of Volvo’s defence business.
Chestertons, a leading real estate advisory firm, has appointed John Stevens, an industry veteran with over three decades of experience across the Middle East and Asia as its new CEO. This significant step in the firm’s growth across the region signals a decisive move to align leadership with a rapidly evolving market.
Grant Thornton, a professional services firm providing audit, tax and advisory services, has announced the appointments of 10 new partners as part of its continued UAE expansion, adding senior leadership across multiple service lines at a time of sustained client demand and market change.
Acwa, the world’s largest private water desalination company, has appointed Dr. Samir J. Serhan as its new Chief Executive Officer. An industry veteran, he brings more than three decades of global leadership experience across large-scale industrial and infrastructure organisations to the new role.
Al Tamimi and Company, a leading full-service law firm in the UAE and Mena region, has appointed Graham de Guise as Chief People Officer (CPO), reinforcing the firm’s commitment to building a high-performance culture and investing in its people across the region and internationally.
Mondelēz International, one of the world's largest snacks companies, has appointed Ziad Abla as its new Managing Director for Mondelez Arabia. An industry veteran, Abla has more than 25 years of experience across the Middle East, Africa, Turkey and emerging markets.
The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has appointed Hend Mohamed Mahmood as the Group Chief Human Resources Officer effective December 14. She brings 30 years of experience in human capital and organisational transformation to the new role.
Serco has appointed Maryam Alamasi as the new Head of Corporate Services for Saudi Arabia. An industry veteran, she has more than 18 years of experience in digital transformation, enterprise architecture and large-scale programme delivery.
Bank Nizwa, a leading Islamic bank in Oman, has announced the appointment of Tariq bin Atiq as its new Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operations Officer. An industry veteran, Tariq brings over 25 years of diversified banking experience to the new role.
Julius Baer, the leading Swiss wealth management group and a premium brand in this global sector, has appointed Regis Burger as its new Middle East CEO. In addition to this, Burger will also be managing his current role as Head of Middle East & Africa.
