Archer Aviation has appointed Cristiano Tartaglione (LinkedIn) as COO for its operations in the UAE, according to a press release. The retired Brigadier General will oversee the launch of Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft and the development of operational infrastructure. Tartgalione previously served as Italy’s defense attaché to the UAE and held a leadership role with the Italian Air Force.

Emirates Ins. Company has named Abhay Gupta (LinkedIn) as its chief distribution officer, according to a press release (pdf). Bringing over 20 years of experience, Gupta was previously head of distribution for the UAE, and was also head of Zurich Ins. Middle East’s broker channel.

Dubai-headquartered financial services firm Klay has appointed Cheryl Wong (LinkedIn) as its new COO, according to a LinkedIn post. She will spearhead the expansion of Klay’s wealth management, and brings with her over 30 years of experience in risk management, compliance, operations, and transformation. Her previous roles include COO of Deutsche Bank’s Southeast Asia and Global South Asia arm and head of compliance at Standard Chartered Bank Singapore.

ADX-listed Eshraq Investments’s Fahad Al Qassim (Linkedin) chairman stepped down to focus on other professional roles, including his positions as a board member of logistics firm Aramex and chairman of Islamic insurer Salama, according to an ADX disclosure (pdf). Al Qassim is also the director general of the Endowments and Minors Funds Authority in Abu Dhabi and was previously CEO for healthcare and life sciences at ADQ.

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