Where We Operate

Trusted Executive Search and Board Advisory in the GCC and wider EMEA region.

As the capital of the UAE, Abu Dhabi is a major financial, energy and innovation hub, attracting global investment and senior talent across energy and the energy transition, mining and critical minerals, industrial technology, AI, digital infrastructure, construction and financial services. Gerard Daniels’ Abu Dhabi practice supports clients across the Middle East and internationally with Board advisory and C-suite, Board and senior leadership appointments. Combining established regional and global talent networks with deep sector expertise, we partner with global corporations, government organisations, sovereign wealth funds, private equity firms and investment platforms, and businesses navigating growth, transformation and international expansion.

Our Expertise

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Supporting the Middle East and International Markets

Abu Dhabi and the wider Middle East continue to attract significant investment into established and emerging sectors, creating increasingly complex leadership requirements as organisations grow, transform, and expand internationally. Our Abu Dhabi practice works with clients to identify and appoint senior leaders with the sector expertise, commercial capability, and international experience to operate successfully in these environments.

Working across our global network, we connect organisations in the region with leadership talent from the Middle East and wider markets, while also supporting multinational clients as they grow across the GCC. Our recent appointments demonstrate the breadth of this work:

Recent appointments

Group CEO for an Abu Dhabi-headquartered energy services and technology growth platform
SVP Technical Solutions for a private equity-backed global marine services company
Region Director GCC for a listed multinational energy services company
VP, Supply Chain Management & Procurement for a GCC-based national energy company
SVP Operations for a PE-backed marine services company
CEO for a sovereign wealth fund-backed global industrial services organisation
Management Consultant Partner, Downstream for a GCC-based global integrated energy company
COO for a global listed energy services company
Group VP, Global Business Development for a private equity-backed international industrial services company

Our Industry Sectors

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Meet the EMEA team

Our team is comprised of highly experienced professionals who bring their industry expertise and understanding to assist clients in the appointment of successful leaders and the provision of board consulting services.