Executive Search in Saudi Arabia

ART is an American executive search firm founded in 1987 that conducts senior management executive search assignments in Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East, on the pan-Mideast Regional, MEA, MENA, MEIA, sub-regional, or national levels.

Experienced, Western-trained Local and Expatriate Senior Managers to run Saudi Arabia, Gulf, or Middle Eastern business units.

ART recruits top managers globally, so in addition to GCC-based candidates, if desired, a client company may also consider candidates from an international base, with the greatest concentration of candidates residing in Europe, North America, or the Middle East. Most of our candidates have been educated at major European or North American universities.

Our emphasis is to find managers who perform well in accordance with the business ethics and business style of the company. The objective is to find a leader whom the company can trust to run their business, while effectively reaching local customers, suppliers, and employees in a way that they will find comforting.

Whenever possible, we seek candidates who have worked at their best in similar roles at well-regarded firms, often at our client's direct competitors or near-competitors. Familiarity with the target industry or market sector usually means faster success and greater organizational effectiveness.

We take particular care to try to find people who are accustomed to working in a business model that resembles that of the client company. A person who works well at a top Saudi enterprise, or even at a large multinational Western firm, for example, might not be the right person as employee #1 at a medium-sized foreign firm's greenfield business unit in the KSA.

Saudi Arabia is undergoing rapid economic transformation driven by Vision 2030, with major investments in energy, industrial manufacturing, technology, logistics, and large‑scale infrastructure projects. The Kingdom is one of the most important markets in the Middle East for multinational companies.

Atlantic Research Technologies (ART) supports organizations across Saudi Arabia with executive search services tailored to the country’s evolving economic landscape and leadership needs.

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Key Industries in Saudi Arabia

Energy & Petrochemicals

Oil & gas, renewables, hydrogen, and downstream industries.

Industrial Manufacturing

Machinery, metals, chemicals, and engineered products.

Technology & Digital Transformation

AI, cybersecurity, fintech, and smart‑city development.

Logistics & Supply Chain

Ports, distribution, and regional trade corridors.

Infrastructure & Megaprojects

NEOM, Red Sea projects, and national development initiatives.

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ART recruits senior leaders across:

• C‑suite: CEO, COO, CFO, CTO, CIO

• General Management: Country Manager, Managing Director, President

• Commercial Leadership: VP Sales, Sales Director, Business Development

• Finance Management: CFO, VP Finance, Controller, Planning & Analysis, M&A
  

• Operations & Manufacturing: VP Operations, Plant Manager, Facilities Director, Engineering Director

• Supply Chain & Procurement: Logistics Directors, S&OP Leaders

• Technology: CTO, VP Engineering, R&D Director, Technical Director

• Information Technology: CIO, CISO, VP IT, Director Data Center

• Corporate Functions: CHRO, HR Director, HR Manager, Legal & Compliance Leaders

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Why Companies Choose ART in Saudi Arabia

• Deep experience in energy, industrial, and technology sectors

• Strong networks across Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam

• Proven ability to recruit regional and multinational leadership talent

• Expertise in high‑growth, transformation‑driven markets

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Start a Leadership Search in Saudi Arabia

ART supports confidential executive searches across Saudi Arabia.
To discuss your leadership hiring needs, please contact us.

OUR RECRUITMENT FOCUS IN SAUDI ARABIA
SECTOR CATEGORY	EXAMPLES
Energy	Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy, EPC
Automotive	Luxury Automobile Imports, Automotive Services
Chemicals	Plastics, Coatings, Bulk Chemicals
Building Materials	Concrete, Cement, Ceramics
Industrial Equipment	Automation Equipment, Packaging Equipment, Motion Control Equipment
Consumer Durables	Refrigerators, Stoves, Ovens, Washers, Dryers, Consumer Appliances
Consumer Electronics	Mobile Phones, Mobile Devices, Laptops
CPG & FMCG	Cosmetics, Food, Wellness Products
Consumer Services	Retail, Luxury Goods
Financial Services	Investment Banking, M&A, Fintech
Aerospace & Aviation	Aviation Services
Logistics & Supply Chain Services	Air Cargo, Sea Cargo