Damian Brown

Career arc

1. Group Head of Talent & Culture / JV Growth & IntegrationApr 2026 — Present

   Arada· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
2. VP Talent (Acquisition, Cx and EVP) & DEI co-leaderApr 2020 — Apr 2026

   Chalhoub Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
3. Industry Advisory Board MemberJan 2025 — Present

   University of Stirling· United Arab Emirates· Part-time
4. Talent & Transformation Practice - MEASep 2017 — Apr 2020

   IBM· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
5. Regional Director Middle EastAug 2015 — Jul 2017

   The Adecco Group· Dubai - Abu Dhabi - Doha
6. Director - Technology, Media & Telecoms - EMEA PracticeDec 2012 — Aug 2015

   Capita Executive Recruitment· London & Dubai
7. Regional Director - Middle East & AfricaDec 2012 — Aug 2015

   Capita Executive Recruitment· Dubai - DIFC
8. Executive Search (Penna)Oct 2011 — Nov 2012

   The Adecco Group
9. Managing DirectorMay 2009 — Sep 2011

   MENATSA
10. Managing DirectorJun 2006 — Apr 2009

    Nationwide Resourcing Group Ltd
11. Associate Recruitment DirectorMay 2004 — Jun 2006

    Cornerstone Resourcing

Education

• Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances (IMAA)
  HR Mergers & Acquisitions Expert (HRM&A)Oct 2025 — May 2026
• Duke University
  Exec Leadership Program · Future of Retail 2021 — 2021
• Anglia Ruskin University
  Master of Business Administration - MBA · Strategic Leadership & Entrepreneurship2018 — 2020
• Chartered Management Institute
  Chartered Manager · Strategic leadership2019
• Chartered Management Institute
  Post Graduate Diploma · Strategic Leadership & Management2017 — 2018
• Sheffield Hallam University
  · Biomedical Sciences, General1996
• Cheadle Hulme School
  1994

About

Launched in 2017 and headquartered in the UAE, Arada is the region’s fastest-growing and most progressive developer. Arada has been formed by two of the Gulf’s most respected businessmen, HH Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, acting as Chairman, and HRH Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal, acting as Executive Vice Chairman.It is when the spaces and experiences we create connect with people that bonds are made, challenges are solved and healthier, happier lives take shape.By nurturing and investing in these spaces and experiences, we at Arada are creating a dynamic that puts people’s potential at the centre of everything we do. We call this Connected Life.To help us deliver Connected Life, we have three principles that guide how we look, talk, feel and behave – with all people and across all touchpoints.We are dynamic, we care and we deliver.

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