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Boyden UAE Appoints Bashar Kilani as Managing Partner

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boyden, a premier global leadership and talent advisory firm, has appointed Bashar Kilani as Managing Partner. Kilani brings nearly 30 years of experience to Boyden’s UAE office, advising blue–chip multinationals, private sector and government clients across the Middle East and Northern Africa.

Magdy El Zein, Managing Partner of Boyden UAE and MENA, comments, “Bashar is a highly esteemed professional in the digital and technology industry, recognized globally for his deep expertise and thought leadership. With nearly three decades of experience, he has cultivated a multi–sector, multi–continental network that enables him to deliver top–tier placements and leadership consulting engagements. We are excited to welcome Bashar to our global partnership as Managing Partner.”

As Managing Partner, Bashar will oversee executive–level placements across Boyden’s MENA suite of clients to foster sustainable growth. Leveraging his proven track record of leading projects in critical infrastructure, turnaround management, and international expansion, he’ll drive talent acquisition and leadership consulting that aligns with the region's unique business landscape. His expertise primarily resides in the digital and technology space — with specialisations in AI and business transformation — but extends into fintech, telecom, private and public sectors.

Bashar Kilani adds, “Throughout my career, I've been deeply passionate about two areas: the dynamic world of technology and helping businesses discover and develop exceptional leaders. Joining Boyden’s global partnership allows me to seamlessly blend these passions into a unified, global endeavor. I'm proud to embark on this new chapter with an organization as respected and influential as Boyden.”

Bashar is a seasoned corporate executive who held senior leadership positions in consulting and technology firms (Accenture & IBM) alongside board memberships of prestigious organizations in industry and academia. Beyond this Bashar is a thought leader and keynote speaker on the digital economy, leadership and accelerated business transformation.

About Boyden
Boyden is a premier leadership and talent advisory firm with more than 75 offices in over 45 countries. Our global reach enables us to serve clients' needs anywhere they conduct business. We connect great companies with great leaders through executive search, interim management and leadership consulting solutions. Boyden is ranked amongst the top companies on Forbes’ America's Best Executive Recruiting Firms for 2024. For further information, visit www.boyden.com.

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Growth of Boyden Turkiye Drives Expansion into Azerbaijan

ISTANBUL, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boyden, a premier global leadership and talent advisory firm, announces the expansion of its business in Turkiye with new offices in Azerbaijan. The extended team will enhance the close business relationship between the two nations through a seamless, cross–border approach to executive search and leadership consulting.

Turkish companies in Azerbaijan and Azeri companies in Turkiye will benefit from one local contact for both markets, through Murat Ergene and Ibrahim Paksoy, Managing Partners in Turkiye, and Allahverdi Baghirov, Principal in Azerbaijan. Collaboration is further strengthened by two new Principals who join the team in Turkiye, Hande Dnmez Osma and Melis Ertrk Keskin.

"We understand the complex challenges facing our clients and have robust resources to meet their needs, comments Murat Ergene, Managing Partner, Boyden Turkiye. "Through our global partnership we draw upon our collective insight into the evolution of different industries, the global talent pool and the leadership needs of organisations worldwide".

"Boyden has served clients in Turkiye for twenty–five years, and is distinctive in providing locally–rooted, cross–border capabilities," adds Ibrahim Paksoy, Managing Partner, Boyden Turkiye. "Clients value our client–centric approach and previous multinational experience in senior–level roles. We are delighted to welcome Allahverdi in Baku, and look forward to delivering exceptional outcomes through synergies in the region and with our global colleagues".

Based in Azerbaijan, Allahverdi Baghirov brings to Boyden over 15 years' experience in HR leadership, consulting on human resource management, executive search, leadership development and assessment. Before joining Boyden, he was CHRO, Executive Board Member at Araz Supermarket MMC, Chief Administrative Officer at UBN Ltd, and Head of HR at Gilan Holding. His consulting capabilities have a strong academic base; he is also Adjunct Lecturer at Baku Higher Oil School in Baku, Azerbaijan.

About Boyden

Boyden is a premier leadership and talent advisory firm with more than 70 offices in over 45 countries. Our global reach enables us to serve client needs anywhere they conduct business. We connect great companies with great leaders through executive search, interim management and leadership consulting solutions. Boyden is ranked amongst the top companies on Forbes' Americas Best Executive Recruiting Firms for 2023. For further information, visit www.boyden.com.

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Chris Swee
Chief Marketing Officer, Boyden
T: +1 914 747 0172
E: cswee@boyden.com

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Boyden Welcomes New Team in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boyden, a premier leadership and talent advisory firm with more than 70 offices in over 45 countries, is delighted to announce the arrival of a new leadership team in [...] Read more »