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Savola Gr<\/a><\/strong>oup<\/a><\/strong> name<\/strong>d <\/strong>Sameh Mahmoud Hassan<\/strong> as its new CEO<\/strong>, succeeding Waleed Fatani (LinkedIn<\/a>), who resigned per a mutual agreement with the company, it said in a disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. Hassan stepped in as CEO of the Savola Foods Company<\/a> in 2018. <\/p>\n

Zain KSA<\/a><\/strong> tapped Saad bin Abdulrahman Al Sadhan<\/strong> (LinkedIn<\/a>) to serve as full-time CEO<\/strong> from 1 July, after serving as acting CEO, the telecom operator said in a disclosure to Tadawul<\/a>. 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.<\/p>\n

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

Marsh Arab<\/a><\/strong>ia Ins. Brokers<\/a><\/strong> tapped Bassel Gazzaz<\/strong> (Li<\/a>nkedIn<\/a>) to take over as CEO<\/strong>, succeeding Bassam Al Bader, who had been with the firm since 2013, according to a press release<\/a>. 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.<\/p>\n

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

ATPI<\/strong> appointed Zara Higgins<\/strong> (LinkedIn<\/a>) as general manager at <\/strong>Arjaa ATPI<\/a><\/strong>, its joint venture with local conglomerate Al Majdouie Holding<\/a>, it said in a press release<\/a>. 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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