Al-Futtaim has announced the appointment of Dr. Hayan Sayed as CEO of Al-Futtaim Engineering and Technologies.

With over 30 years’ experience across the Middle East and Europe, Hayan brings with him a wealth of knowledge in strategic planning, project feasibilities, engineering business unit management and process re-engineering.

In his new role as CEO, Hayan will build and deliver the strategic direction and future vision along with the management team, drive a shared commitment to business excellence, improve the business model and reduce critical risk exposures.

“We are excited to have Hayan on our team. He has a proven track record as an innovative leader and will provide the vision and direction to further develop our engineering and technologies businesses,” commented Chris O’Donnell, Group Director – Real Estate, Al-Futtaim.

Hayan holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Systems Engineering (Business Strategies) from the National Polytechnic Institute of Lorraine, France and a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Systems Engineering from Ecole des Mines, France.