Jake Olds
Regional Director
T: +974 5575 2409
M: +974 4410 1643
E: jakeolds@michaelpage.ae
Experience
Jake joined Michael Page in 1994 and spent the next 10 years specialising in senior level appointments in both the Finance and Technology disciplines. Following a two year sojourn to another search firm where he gained additional experience of recruiting general/operational management positions, Jake returned to help grow Michael Page's footprint in the executive market. He led the team covering London and South East, and was personally responsible for delivering assignments in the TMT and energy and natural resources sectors.
Jake moved to Qatar in August 2011 to develop Michael Page Executive Search in the Middle East. He leads executive-level recruitment across Qatar, KSA, Bahrain and Kuwait.
Prior to this Jake spent 11 years in the British Army with both the Parachute Regiment and The Green Howards, leaving in 1993 in the rank of Captain.
Placement track record
- CIO - Retail
- CEO - Telecoms
- CFO - Global telecoms company
- COO - Global telecoms company
- Global Marketing Director - Defence
- International Sales Director - Defence
- CFO - Services company
- CIO - Music company
Nathan Byrne
Operating Director
T: (+971) 04 709 0314
E: nathanbyrne@michaelpage.ae
Specialisation
Nathan oversees the engineering, procurement and supply chain divisions at Michael Page and focuses on senior positions key clients across the Middle East.
Experience
Joined Michael Page in 2000 and recruited in finance and accounting. Nathan then set up the Engineering & Supply Chain business in Australia. In 2005 he moved to Hong Kong and was the Associate Director of Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, Property, Construction, and Retail & Sourcing for 4 years.
After 18 months back in Melbourne, Nathan relocated to Dubai and is now focusing on Engineering, Procurement & Supply Chain.
Placement track record
- Head of Business Excellence - FMCG, Dubai
- Vice President of Supply Chain & Procurement - Steel manufacturing, Abu Dhabi
- Managing Director, KSA - Engineering consultancy
- Chief Procurement Officer - Regional bank, Abu Dhabi
- Head of Procurement - Government infrastructure, Abu Dhabi
- Vice President Engineering - Chemicals, Riyadh
- Regional Supply Chain Director - Building materials, Dubai
- Vice President Facilities Management - Aviation, Dubai
