Talent firms intensify CEO hunt in the UAE amid coronavirus shake-up

Talent firms intensify CEO hunt in the UAE amid coronavirus shake-up

Global talent search firms are reporting a substantial increase in mandates for CEOs and chief experience officers (CXOs) hiring in the UAE amid the rush by corporate majors and family offices to adapt to the new marketplace.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to change the business landscape in the Gulf, a growing churn is being seen in the corner offices of companies across many sectors in the UAE and the wider region.

While the pandemic has forced many companies to rethink their hiring efforts, many critical roles continue to operate at full capacity

“We are currently working on about six CEO search mandates in the region, apart from other CXO search mandates,” Amarjeet Dutta, partner at global search firm EMA Partners - Dubai, told Arabian Business.

“As a global search firm, we at EMA