Oman Air has appointed Philippe Georgiou as chief officer – Corporate Affairs. The departments that he will be officiating are marketing, corporate communications and media, customer relations, emergency response, government relations and legal affairs. He will also be the official spokesperson for the airline. Georgiou has lived in the Middle East most of his life and has 30 years of experience that spans technical, operational, marketing, business development, public relations and general management. He joined Cadbury Schweppes in 1977 and while heading their operations unit, helped their expansion plans into the Near East and the Gulf. At Coca-Cola where he served from 1990, Georgiou led the business unit that implemented the re-entry of the company in the Middle East and North Africa after an absence of 25 years.

Ernst & Young Middle East has appointed Michael Green to lead its regional Advisory practice. Currently based in Abu Dhabi, Michael has more than14 years of experience in providing advisory services to some of the largest organizations in the Middle East. Ahmed al-Aiban, chairman, Ernst & Young Middle East, says: “Michael is an industry veteran and has been associated with some of the most complex engagements across the region. His cross-functional expertise is a huge competitive advantage and his vast experience will further contribute to Ernst & Young’s market leadership in the Middle East.” Green, managing partner, advisory, Ernst & Young Middle East says: “The region continues to be one of the world’s most resilient and fastest growing economies. The paradigm shift that the regional economies have witnessed during the downturn will see the need for more focused business advisory services. We reiterate our commitment to investing in our Middle East practice, helping our clients achieve their organisational goals and emerge stronger from the financial crisis. I look forward to working with the 700 Ernst & Young advisory professionals across the Middle East.”  

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