Saudi Electricity Company announces Algnoon as CEO

Saudi Electricity Company said its board of directors has appointed Engineer Khalid Hamad Algnoon as its new CEO.

An industry veteran with over 35 years of experience working in different engineering and leadership positions, Algnoon had been the acting CEO since June 2021 when Fahad Al Sudairi stepped down from his post owing to personal reasons.

He holds a masters degree in business administration from Dublin university in Ireland and also a bachelor degree in electrical engineering from King Fahad University for Petroleum & Minerals, which he received in 1987.

Algnoon had held several major positions including as executive director, distribution and customer services in the Saudi Electricity Company.

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Structural Group names new GM for Middle East region

US-based Structural Group has announced a reorganization of its Middle East operations aimed at strengthening its position as the region’s leading provider of civil infrastructure technical services, repair products, and construction services.

Bill Hutton has been appointed General Manager and Branch Director of Structural Middle East, based in Dubai, UAE. A graduate of Loughborough University in the UK, Hutton has been with Structural Group since 2016.

He brings over 14 years of industry experience in the GCC to his new role. Bill’s expertise in corrosion control and concrete structures, along with his knowledge of the region’s existing infrastructure challenges, made him the ideal candidate for the leadership role. Lauding the appointment, Structural Group CEO Peter Emmons said: “With Hutton’s energy and dedication to our strategic plan, I’m confident we are well positioned for the continued growth of our business in the region.” 

Structural Middle East has also been realigned with its US-based construction operations, a move that will drive sharing of best practices.

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Johnson Controls appoints Vice President and General Manager for MEA

Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announced the appointment of Mohammad Khalid as the new Vice President and General Manager for Middle East and Africa (MEA).

Khalid brings more than 25 years of experience in sales, operations and technology to further advance Johnson Control as leader for smart, net zero and sustainability solutions across the MEA region, enforcing the company’s continued commitment to provide world-class digital solutions through its OpenBlue platform, HVAC equipment, fire and security systems, controls and services.

The newly appointed VP and GM holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Florida Atlantic University. Prior to joining Johnson Controls, Khalid held various management positions at some of the world’s top companies like Motorola and Google in the US, Europe and the Middle East.

Khalid joined Johnson Controls eight years ago and since then, has helped reinforce the company’s vision to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet by placing key focus on health and safety.

“These are truly exciting times for the creation and management of smart, healthy and sustainable buildings. We remain steadfast in commitment to ensure that we continue to lead the industry in the move towards offering solutions in energy efficiency and decarbonisation for our customers,” said Khalid.

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Boston Consulting Group names new Middle East head

Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the world’s leading management consulting firms, has appointed Pablo Martinez, to head its Middle East system.

Martinez will lead almost 800 employees from 76 nationalities across four offices located in: Riyadh, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha, making this region one of the firm’s most diverse systems.

He takes over from Joerg Hildebrandt, who had led the Middle East System for the last 11 years, bringing together local knowledge, global industry expertise, and deep capabilities to empower, inform, and create impact - grounding the firm as a regional thought leader and an integral part of the Middle East’s development story.

Martinez is a global citizen who has worked with clients all over the Middle East and Europe. In 2002, he joined BCG in Iberia, where he supported the development of the firm’s European consumer and airline clients.

Nine years ago, he transferred to the Middle East to launch its Consumer practice, focused on travel and tourism. Martinez has since built a strong practice with an excellent team and leading clients in the public and private sectors across UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.