Meet the Team
Our People
Founding Partners
Mohammad Osama
Chief Executive Officer
Osama has had a career spanning 2 decades working within world-renowned FMCG MNCs and, more recently, within the executive search/recruitment industry. With a track record of having placed over 200 Managers/Directors/CEOs with some of the most prestigious companies in the world, he is now charged with leading the growth and vision of GRG.
Mark Timms
Chief Growth Officer
Mark is a founding partner and renowned MEA and European recruiter. He has placed 500+ mid-to-senior-level professionals in his 18-year-long career in recruiting, operations and organisational design. As Dubai’s most prolific FMCG recruiter, he specialises in marketing, sales, manufacturing, and supply chain in B2C-B2B companies.
Steve Freed
Founding Director
GRG Co-Founder Steve has 20+ years of search experience across London, the UK, and the GCC. Finance & Accountancy, excluding Financial Services, is his speciality, having placed 250+ candidates. Steve conducts mid-senior level searches for various positions and has dedicated his career to helping people and businesses succeed.
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Robyn Abou Chedid
Brand & Culture Director
With 16 years of award-winning marketing experience, Robyn has excelled in developing remarkable large-scale marketing concepts and strategising high-yielding brand identity campaigns across APAC, Europe, MENA and the GCC. Her expertise lies in consumer behaviour and she is considered Dubai's leading C-level personal brand strategist.
Anna Ivanova
Employer Branding Strategist
With a career spanning more than 15 years, Anna is a seasoned global Employer Branding strategist, specialising in the development, execution, and measurement of global Employer Branding strategies, that focus on attracting, engaging, and retaining top-tier talent.
Trevor Mais
Finance Director
A highly experienced CIMA qualified finance professional, with substantial PLC exposure in both international and UK-based roles. With over 14 years experience in the Middle East, India & Africa. Proven track record of business achievements in multi-sectors and multi-geographies.
Industry Leading Experts
3000+ placements between them.
