Chief Executive Officer - Industrial Manufacturing Division

About the role

A leading industrial manufacturing organization in the UAE, active in the Energy, Oil & Gas and Heavy Industrial sectors, is running a confidential executive search for an experienced CEO to lead a major industrial business division. Reporting to the Group CEO, the successful candidate takes full responsibility for P&L, strategy and operations, driving growth, international expansion, operational excellence, technological innovation and sustainability.

Key responsibilities

• Lead overall business strategy, P&L performance and operational management.
• Drive revenue growth, profitability and international market expansion.
• Identify strategic partnerships, joint ventures and new business opportunities.
• Oversee large-scale industrial manufacturing operations, ensuring efficiency and cost competitiveness.
• Champion sustainability, decarbonization and energy efficiency initiatives.
• Lead digital transformation, automation and advanced manufacturing programs.
• Build and develop a high-performing executive leadership team.
• Ensure strong HSE standards, regulatory compliance and operational governance.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Metallurgical or related); MBA advantageous.
• Proven experience as a CEO, Managing Director, Divisional CEO or equivalent in heavy industrial manufacturing or energy-intensive industries.
• Strong track record in P&L management, business growth and operational transformation.
• Experience in international expansion, strategic partnerships and joint ventures.
• Previous GCC or international industrial leadership experience is advantageous.

Required skills

• Understanding of industrial technologies, automation and sustainability initiatives.
• Ability to lead large-scale operations and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strategic leadership, commercial acumen and board-level stakeholder management.