Horton Expands to Middle East

March 17, 2014 – Horton International has opened a new office in the Middle East with a new location in Bahrain; an opening in Saudi Arabia is expected for later in the year. Both offices will focus on providing executive search for global leaders across the region. This forms the first step in the planned expansion of Horton Group International (HGIL) across the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC). The GCC represents the six Arab countries of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait. The Bahrain office is headed by managing partners Hazem Al Sheikh Mubarak and Maneesh Ajmani. Mr. Ajmani has over 18 years experience working across North America, Europe, Middle East and Asia. He has worked with companies in a variety of industry sectors and has spent over 10 years in the Gulf Corporation Council. Mr. Al Sheikh Mubarak has more than 17 years experience with blue chip regional institutions and extensive relationships with business leaders and c-level executives in corporations across the Gulf Corporation Council. Prior to his current role, he was the CEO of GIB Housing Developers Fund. With offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, Horton is a global executive search firm specializing in the management, consulting, finance, human resources, information technology, sales, marketing, manufacturing and engineering disciplines.