DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,
Nov. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Heidrick & Struggles
International, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSII), a premier professional services
firm serving the leadership needs of top organizations around the
globe, today announced that Naji
Skaf has joined the firm as a Partner in the Industrial
Practice based in Dubai.
"Naji brings with him extensive leadership and management
experience in the Chemical industry. He will be working closely
with our global Natural Resources practice to drive client coverage
in the Middle East. His
understanding of the rapidly evolving and increasingly complex
leadership needs facing the Natural Resources sector will bring
tremendous value for our clients in the region," said
Stafford Bagot, Regional Managing
Partner of Heidrick & Struggles' APAC Industrial
Practice.
Skaf joins Heidrick & Struggles from Gulf Cryo, a leading
regional industrial gases group headquartered in Dubai, where he served as the CEO for the past
five years. Previously, he was General Manager of Gulf Cryo's
subsidiary, Arabian Gases, before becoming group COO. As CEO of
Gulf Cryo, Skaf was credited with building the enhanced Gulf Cryo
platform, entering seven new countries, acquiring ten companies,
and building seven new industrial complexes.
"Heidrick & Struggles is pleased to invest in developing our
already strong Dubai Industrial Practice team, which mirrors the
investments being made across the Middle
East in chemicals, refining and upstream oil & gas.
Naji's experience leading a dominant regional player in industrial
gases will be invaluable in understanding the leadership challenges
facing executives driving this growth," said Mark Livingston, Global Managing Partner of
Heidrick & Struggles' Natural Resources Sector. "Naji's
partnership with Heidrick & Struggles colleagues around the
world will further enable the firm to serve our multinational
clients who are looking to grow in the region or expand beyond the
GCC region into other markets."
Prior to joining Gulf Cryo, Skaf spent seven years with Air
Liquide, a leading company in gases, technologies and services for
Industry and Health, where he held various positions in
Houston, Paris and Cairo.
Skaf holds a BSc from McGill
University in Montreal,
Canada and an MBA from the University
of Houston. He is fluent in Arabic, French and English.
About Heidrick & Struggles
Heidrick & Struggles (NASDAQ: HSII) serves the executive
talent and leadership needs of the world's top organizations as a
premier provider of leadership consulting, culture-shaping and
senior-level executive search services. Heidrick & Struggles
pioneered the profession of executive search more than 60 years
ago. Today, the firm serves as a trusted advisor, providing
integrated leadership solutions and helping its clients change the
world, one leadership team at a time. www.heidrick.com
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