Zeenah PR appoints General Manager

His new role brings a major step forward in the expansion of the firm and will help to enhance the firm's reputation as a dominant player within the Sultanate.

Mohammed Al Farei, Managing Director at Zeenah Group commented on the hire: "To spearhead Zeenah PR's operations in Oman, a new General Manager has recently been appointed. James will be at the helm of affairs and as a global communications expert who has spent substantial number of years in the GCC, we are confident that he will bring able leadership to the team and develop the business in Oman."

James is a global PR and communications veteran and has spent over twenty years in the public relations and media sector. He has an extensive background in organizational leadership and team development coupled with communications development and rollout. James has provided leadership to represent and counsel public and private corporations, health care, banking and corporate finance firms, technology companies, health care, international trade, automotive and energy companies.

Commenting on his role, James Macleod said, "The PR sector in Oman has never been more dynamic than it is right now, so this is a really exciting time for the firm. In this digital age, corporate communications, public relations and reputation management are more important than ever before, so to meet the needs of business growth and recent account wins our team has in the last 6 months more than doubled in size. We're a 50/50 mix of Omani nationals and expatriates and I'm very proud that we have combined the best of local knowledge and international public relations talent to gain the best outcomes. Having spent some years in the region, it's a delight to now be joining the team at Zeenah."

Previous to joining as GM of Zeenah PR James spent 5 years working in PR & Public Affairs across the MENA region. His wide ranging PR and communications experience have earned him a respected reputation for delivering effective solutions and solid results for clients and he brings a seasoned understanding of the Middle East and North Africa media & PR landscapes.