Marjan revamps top team ahead of project push

Ras Al Khaimah’s master developer Marjan Group is overhauling its senior leadership as it ramps up delivery across its flagship projects in RAK. The developer has appointed Saqr bin Omar Al Qasimi as CEO of Marjan Development, Alison Grinnell (LinkedIn) as CEO of Marjan Hospitality, and Donald Bremner (LinkedIn) as CEO of Marjan Lifestyle, according to a press release.

Meet the execs: Al Qasimi previously served as managing director at RAK Real Estate, and also served on the board of RAK Ceramics. Grinnell joins from RAK Hospitality Holding, where she served as CEO and previously CFO, with earlier stints at PwC. Bremner also comes out of RAK Hospitality Holding, where he was COO, and previously ran Stirling Hospitality Advisors after a stint at Jumeirah Group.

The timing matters: The shake-up comes as Marjan moves into a heavier delivery phase, with projects like Al Marjan Island and RAK Central at the center of its next growth cycle and RAK’s tourism and investment push.