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
Leith Ramsay
Operating Director
T: (+971) 4709 0330
E: leithramsay@michaelpage.ae
Specialisation
Leith oversees the Technology, Human Resources, Sales and Marketing divisions at Michael Page and focuses on senior positions key clients across the Middle East.
Experience
Leith is the Director of the Sales, Marketing, Human Resources and Technology disciplines for Michael Page International in the Middle East. Leith has over 12 years experience with Michael Page in Australia, the United Kingdom and The Middle East.
Placement track record
- Group Chief Technology Officer – Family conglomerate, Riyadh
- Chief Information Officer Middle East, Africa and Southern Europe – Multinational insurance, Dubai
- Marketing Director – Multinational consumer durables company, Dubai
- Human Resources Director Middle East & Africa – Multinational software company, Dubai
- General Manager – Semi-government development company, Doha
- IT Director – Semi-government industrial services company, Abu Dhabi
- Sales Director KSA - Multinational FMCG, Riyadh
- International Sales Director – Multinational oil & gas service provider, Dubai
- Corporate Communications Director – Multinational manufacturing, Dubai
