Viceroy Hotel Group welcomes Kirsten Spence

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Kirsten Spence has joined the Viceroy Hotel Group, Dubai as Director of Marketing and Communications. With over 10 years of experience in marketing and communications, Kirsten has worked for international hotel brands such as InterContinental and Jumeirah.

In her new role, Kirsten will form part of Viceroy’s leadership team in the UAE opening the Viceroy Dubai Palm Jumeirah resort. She will be responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring marketing and communications strategies, as well as coordinating media interest in the hotel.

“I’m extremely excited to return to the UAE to join the Viceroy team on such a landmark, game changing hotel opening on Palm Jumeirah,” says Kirsten. “Viceroy has a distinctive style and an appetite for positive disruption that will prove to be a very strong asset and a marketers dream!”

FLC promotes Preeta Panicker

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Dubai-based Marketing, Events and Model Management Agency, FLC has promoted Preeta Panicker to the role of Division Head – Events. Most recently, Preeta was Events and Marketing Manager, and she brings over 14 years of experience to her new role.

As Division Head – Events, Preeta will oversee the department’s growth, position FLC as a complete event solutions provider, grow the database of regional and international talent, and increase the number of large scale event executions on a regional level.

“My promotion is a welcome reflection of the continued trust that the Managing Partners have in me and my work, and for that I feel validated and proud to continue to aim high,” says Preeta. “My personal and professional journey with FLC has been rewarding.

Ghaleb Zeidan heads Weber Shandwick Abu Dhabi

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Ghaleb Zeidan, former Deputy Managing Director of Weber Shandwick in Abu Dhabi, has been promoted to Managing Director of the Twofour54-based agency. Having been with the company since 2010, the former journalist from Lebanon has successfully led a number of the agency’s largest accounts as well as having grown its government communications practice into the leading practice in the agency today.

“Our Abu Dhabi office is an award-winning operation that is well renowned for the quality of its work and the calibre of its team, which is unique locally in that it is comprised of largely Arab nationals from Abu Dhabi itself who live and breathe the local market,” says Ziad Hasbani, CEO of Weber Shandwick MENA. “With a five-year successful track record at our company already behind him, I am in no doubt that Ghaleb is the right leader to take our Abu Dhabi office forward into its next exciting chapter.”

Gulf News Publishing welcomes Mona Motamedi

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Mona Motamedi has joined Gulf News Publishing as Events and Promotions Manager. Mona previously worked as an Account Manager at advertising agency Atom, and brings over 10 years of experience in marketing and events to her new role.

As Events and Promotions Manager, Mona will be responsible for events, promotions and marketing related to the branding of Gulf News Publishing titles such as Aquarius, Inside Out, Alpha, Wheels and Friday Magazine.

“My background is in marketing, it’s what I’ve done all my life,” says Mona. “However events are what I am passionate about. What better then, to combine both with a position in such a well established company as Gulf News!”

Clement Dean promoted at BPG Group

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Regional marketing and advertising agency BPG Group has promoted Clement Dean to the role of Senior Account Manager. Having previously worked for the agency as Account Manager, Clement has over six years of experience in public relations.

As Senior Account Manager, Clement will be responsible for delivering on-brand innovation and contributing to the achievement of business objectives for clients. He will also lead client relationships and build media relationships for BPG Group.

“It is great to be recognised and rewarded for the effort and hard work I have put in,” says Clement. “I will take this opportunity to further my learnings and experience, as well as to work towards greater results and achievements for the company.”

Dan Bolton launches new creative consultancy

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Dubai-based talent management and creative consultancy, Dan Bolton FZ LLC has launched. The agency was founded by Dan Bolton, an events professional with over seven years of experience in the entertainment and events industry in the Middle East, and Kaveh Anooshiravani, a serial entrepreneur and partner in a venture capital firm.

Dan Bolton will manage the careers and opportunities of talent represented, as well as becoming involved with clients in a consulting capacity, from the initial pitch stage through to implementation. The agency is already working on events with partners such as The Act Dubai and US-based Style Fashion Week.

“I literally fell into the entertainment and events industry straight from high school and it has consumed my life ever since,” says Dan. “The last seven years in the Middle East have given me an incredible platform to be able to embark on this journey, as we work hard to develop an international brand that will support performance and artistic talent as well as the diverse live event clients we work with.”