Savola Group named Sameh Mahmoud Hassan as its new CEO, succeeding Waleed Fatani (LinkedIn), who resigned per a mutual agreement with the company, it said in a disclosure to Tadawul. Hassan stepped in as CEO of the Savola Foods Company in 2018.

Zain KSA tapped Saad bin Abdulrahman Al Sadhan (LinkedIn) to serve as full-time CEO from 1 July, after serving as acting CEO, the telecom operator said in a disclosure to Tadawul. Al Sadhan has over 20 years of experience in telecom and IT, spending 10 years at Zain KSA where he previously assumed the roles of chief business officer and wholesale officer.

Horizon Food appointed Khadim Sarwar (LinkedIn) as its new CEO, effective 15 September, it said in a disclosure to Tadawul. Sarwar brings more than 28 years of experience in the food manufacturing sector across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, and the UK.

Marsh Arabia Ins. Brokers tapped Bassel Gazzaz (LinkedIn) to take over as CEO, succeeding Bassam Al Bader, who had been with the firm since 2013, according to a press release. Gazzaz brings over 20 years of experience in both the ins. and financial sectors, as he assumed several senior roles at Bupa Arabia, including Strategic Growth Managing Director.

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Scientific & Medical Equipment House appointed Faisal Al Atawi (LinkedIn) as managing director and CEO, following the resignation of Barakat bin Saudi bin Mohammed Al Arifi due to personal circumstances, it said in a disclosure to Tadawul. Al Atawi has been with the company since 2022, serving most recently as Deputy CEO.

ATPI appointed Zara Higgins (LinkedIn) as general manager at Arjaa ATPI, its joint venture with local conglomerate Al Majdouie Holding, it said in a press release. Higgins was tapped after spending over a decade at ATPI, where he became general manager in 2023 and assumed the role of Arjaa ATPI Energy Head earlier this year.

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