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Hakan Ozdemir

JOB FROM : CEO , SIEMENS QATAR JOB TO : CEO , SMART INFRASTRUCTURE , SIEMENS MIDDLE EAST
A seasoned leader with broad experience in industry , infrastructure , healthcare and technology , Ozdemir has a “ deep understanding of our operations ”, says Helmut von Stuve , CEO Siemens Middle East . Ozdemir joined Siemens in 2014 as director of strategy and business development in Turkey and has served as CEO of Siemens Qatar since 2022 , a role he will continue to hold .

Adebayo Alli

JOB FROM : COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR , GUINNESS NIGERIA , DIAGEO JOB TO : CEO , GUINNESS NIGERIA , DIAGEO
Described as a commercially astute leader with a “ transformative and collaborative leadership style ” Adebayo has held various senior leadership roles at Diageo since 2005 across manufacturing , supply and commercial . He has a proven track record of transforming business units , most recently , as commercial director , doubling gross profits and leveraging technology to drive growth and productivity .

Muneera

Al-Dossary
JOB FROM : HEAD OF ASSET MANAGEMENT , ANB INVEST JOB TO : CEO , SAUDI ARABIA , FRANKLIN TEMPLETON
Muneera Al-Dossary will take the helm of Franklin Templeton ’ s Saudi business , a new role in which she is tasked with expanding the asset manager ’ s presence and business in the Kingdom . With more than two decades of experience in banking and investment , Muneera specialises in asset management – overseeing more than US $ 7.99 billion in assets for various clients . This includes managing sovereign wealth funds locally . Previously , Muneera served in leadership roles at ANB Capital and HSBC and held the CEO position at Mulkia Investment . She serves as chairperson of the Capital Market Institutions Committee .

Damian

Grice
JOB FROM : COO , GREENSTONE EQUITY PARTNERS JOB TO : COO , KPMG LOWER GULF
Described by KPMG as having a “ deep understanding of operational excellence and transformation ”, Grice boasts a wealth of experience in leadership , secured during his 22-year-long career in professional and financial services . He has held operational leadership roles at First Abu Dhabi Bank and at one of the region ’ s largest fund managers and before that , at Barclays in London , and PwC .
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