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#1- Danish shipping giant Maersk has appointed Lisa Park (LinkedIn) as its new managing director for UAE, effective 1 October, according to a statement. Park will also oversee the business and teams in Oman and Qatar, bringing over two decades of experience in the shipping and logistics industry to her new role. She most recently served as the regional head of sales for the IMEA region since March 2023. Park also served as the regional head of transformation and customer outcomes for West Central Asia.
#2- Emirates REIT’s manager Equitativa has appointed Michael Davis (Linkedin) as its new CFO, replacing Sheikh Mohammed Moeen (Linkedin) effective immediately, it said in a disclosure to Nasdaq. Davis brings over 15 years of management experience across eight countries, with previous leadership roles including managing director and head of corporate and commercial banking at HSBC, global head of wholesale banking at Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, and most recently, group head of corporate banking at Bank ABC in Bahrain.
#3- Knight Frank MENA appointed Petri Mannila (LinkedIn) as partner and head of prime residential in the UAE, according to a press release. Mannila boasts over 20 years of experience in real estate, most recently serving as head of luxury sales at Penthouse.ae. In his new position, he will focus on expanding Knight Frank’s market position in Dubai.
#4- Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer Rotana promoted Harald Feurstein (LinkedIn) to area general manager for Abu Dhabi and Al Ain and general manager of Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas, effective 1 September, according to a press release. Feurstein previously served as general manager at several hotels, including Fairmont Nanjing, Conrad Beijing, and Conrad Bangkok
