Al Masaood Bergum names new General Manager

Al Masaood Bergum, one of the UAE’s leading modular and prefabricated building solutions providers and part of Al Masaood Group, has formally announced the appointment of Jens Otterstedt as its new General Manager. 

Otterstedt will take the lead in helping Al Masaood’s construction division navigate the growing construction demand for prefabricated solutions manufactured locally to the best of global standards. Otterstedt joins with over three decades of experience in the field of construction, design and factory management. In his new role, he will oversee the operations of Al Masaood Bergum and launch new range of solutions in the area of prefabricated building solutions. He will be in charge of Al Masaood Bergum’s 800-strong employees and its expanding Abu Dhabi and Dubai operations.

Meiraj Hussain, Group Head of HR and Corporate Support Services at Al Masaood commented: “Jens will be instrumental in starting a new chapter of growth at Al Masaood Bergum as the company expands its offering and operations into the Northern emirates with a strategy to respond to export requests in the GCC region. We welcome Jens to the Al Masaood family.”

Akhitar

Euro Auctions appoints new Territory Manager for UAE

Euro Auctions, Europe’s leading auctioneers of industrial plant, construction and agricultural machinery, expands in the UAE and Middle East with the appointment of Milad Akhitar as a new Territory Manager for the UAE. 

Akhitar joins Euro Auctions with a solid sales background having worked in the media for many years in the plant and machinery sector. Working as the Key Account Manager for PlantAndEquipment.com, Akhitar has good connections across the region, with an excellent understanding of the market, with experience in evaluating and assessing machinery and equipment.

“I have seen the growth of Euro Auctions in Dubai and across the region, from the early beginnings when the company took over the site at Jebel Ali Free Zone. Whilst known globally, the brand had little profile in the UAE, but now, having worked hard over the last five years, Euro Auctions has an excellent reputation in the region and are seen as the premiere auction site in Dubai. The company is seen as a trusted business partner attracting new consignors at each sale,” he said.

Poxon

Oxford Flow makes new key appointments

Oxford Flow, the flow control equipment specialist for industrial process industries, is eyeing expansion across EMEA and North America and has made several new appointments.

Based in Cairo, Egypt, Amir Basha joins as the Mena Business Development Manager, where he will drive the growth of the company’s valve technology. Benny McCallum takes up the role of Business Development Manager for Europe and Central Asia. In North America, Mike Evans is the addition to the US team, where he will accelerate market penetration across industrials and process.

Neil Poxon, CEO at Oxford Flow commented: “Our international expansion is critical to our next stage of growth. With North America quickly becoming our fastest growing region, Mike’s appointment is key to continue to expand our network.”

Also, Rob Winlow steps into the new role of VP of Engineering to drive technology development and scale up manufacturing. The appointments follow several technology milestones for the company, including outstanding results for ES valve in fugitive emissions testing.

Kassem

Celeros Flow Technology appoints new Chief Commercial Officer

Celeros Flow Technology (Celeros FT), a leading provider to the world’s critical flow systems, has appointed Tommy Kassem as its new Chief Commercial Officer, effective July 1, 2021.

Kassem brings over 25 years of experience to the role gained from his background spanning the energy industry; including working with EPCs, end users, national and international companies (NOCs and IOCs) in multiple geographies across the world. He has taken on roles with progressive leadership responsibility throughout his experiences with GE and Baker Hughes, most recently serving as Vice President for Baker Hughes’ Oilfield Services business leading the Russia-Caspian region.

Kassem will lead the company’s commercial efforts to build upon the commitment to its customers through its innovative products and solutions.

Commenting on this strategic appointment, José Larios, Chief Executive Officer at Celeros FT, said: “We are excited to welcome Tommy to Celeros FT. His extensive global experience, ability to drive sales organizations and depth of technical knowledge with customer requirements will be valuable in our efforts to deepen our market reach with our solutions, while expanding the markets we serve as we advance our offerings.”