Amrop Opens New Office in Dubai

July 26, 2024 – Amrop, a global leadership advisory and executive search partnership, has opened a new office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. “Our new presence in Dubai will allow us to tap into the rich market potential of the Middle East and illustrates our dedication to being part of the vibrant future of the UAE,” said Annika Farin, chair of Amrop. “Dubai is a hub for hospitality, financial services, infrastructure, logistics & transportation, healthcare and other key sectors matching our own expertise. Positioning ourselves in this dynamic environment will enhance our ability to offer Amrop’s suite of human capital solutions more effectively to our regional clientele.”

Under the leadership of Mansour Abdulghaffar, managing partner, the Dubai office operates as part of Amrop Saudi Arabia, with a unified team and on-the-ground presence across Dubai, Jeddah and Riyadh. “Over the last decade, we have built and positioned Amrop in the Saudi market as a premium, retained Executive Search and Leadership Advisory firm,” said Mr. Abdulghaffar. “We are excited about our next chapter and to bringing more value to the region by expanding our presence to the UAE. These markets are closely interlinked, and our approach will continue to be quality-driven, high-touch and truly “glocal” whilst maintaining our strategic advantage of being regionally based.”

William Hauxwell also joins the team as a partner in Dubai. He is a seasoned executive search consultant, with almost two decades of experience living in Dubai and having worked with some of the most significant Sovereign wealth funds, family offices and global financial institutions in the Middle East.

One of the world’s fastest growing economies, Dubai’s current gross domestic product is projected at $107.1 billion. The Persian Gulf and its coastal areas are the world’s largest single source of crude oil, and related industries dominate the region, making it a hotbed of activity for search firms with an eye on expansion.

Founded in 1977, Amrop advises organizations in executive search, board, and leadership services. The organization has 67 offices in 54 countries.

Recent Growth

Earlier this year, Amrop opened an office in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, with the addition of Kai Schoenhals. Amrop’s new Dominican Republic team offers executive search and board services, focusing on the tourism, financial services, industrial, telecommunications and construction sectors. “We are delighted to welcome Kai and his ambitious team to our global organization,” said Ms. Farin. “We look forward to building on our strong client relationships in the Caribbean region and to further expanding our presence in this vibrant market. With the Dominican Republic’s strategic position as a regional player, its strong connections to international markets and business communities, we are excited about the possibilities ahead.”

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“The opening of our new Dominican Republic office comes at precisely the right time for ‘what’s next’ in the country,” said Mr. Schoenhals. “As one of the most dynamic economies in the region, the Dominican Republic requires an incredible amount of talent to move forward on its strategy to become a developed nation. We are excited to assist our local and regional clients on their strategies and leadership needs, by connecting them with great local talent and attracting world-class professionals to this extraordinary country – and supported by our global network of Amrop partners.”


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Amrop also recently named Cecilia Callmer as new co-leader of the global life sciences & healthcare practice. Based in Malmö, Sweden, she now co-leads the practice together with Sabine von Anhalt (Germany), who continues to serve in this function since 2018. “The Amrop board is delighted to appoint Cecilia to this global leadership role,” said Ms. Farin. “Our life sciences & healthcare team is a strong example of Amrop’s ability to bring together focused sector experts, true global reach and experience across the full leadership life cycle – from recruitment to assessment to development.”

Ms. Callmer has more than 20 years’ experience in multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, working globally across the HR function based out of Sweden and Denmark. Prior to joining Amrop in 2021, she was vice president of human resources at Camurus, and has held previous HR executive roles at Novo Nordisk, Ferring and Diesel.

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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor  – Hunt Scanlon Media

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