Jumeirah gets new CEO: State-owned luxury hotel brand Jumeirah Group appointed Thomas Meier (LinkedIn) as its new CEO, according to a pressrelease. Meier, who joined the group in 2021 as COO, has been serving as interim CEO. He previously led operations and expansion for brands including luxury hotel chain, Raffles.
Farnek appoints new managing director: UAE-based smart and green facilities management company Farnek tapped Julian Khalil (LinkedIn) as its new managing director, the company said in a press release. Overseeing corporate strategy implementation, operational management, strategic business development, and financial performance now fall under his remit.
Background: German-national Khalil has been at Farnek for 13 years, and previously held the role of VP of operations at Farnek.