Mark Butler

Partner, Sterling Bell | Executive Search | C-suite appointments across Saudi Arabia | Saudi National Hiring

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About

I’ve lived and worked in the Middle East since 2009. For the past eight years I’ve been a Partner in Sterling Bell’s executive search and leadership advisory practice, and for the last three I’ve worked directly from Riyadh. I help Saudi corporates, family groups, government entities and scale-ups make their most important hiring decisions, from the C-suite to the technical and operational leaders who deliver Vision 2030 programmes. Every search combines in-market research with rigorous leadership assessment, so clients hire for impact, not just CVs. Sterling Bell operates across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Africa and the UK. If you’re building a leadership team in the Kingdom, or you’re a senior leader considering your next move, I’m always happy to talk.

Experience

  • Partner at Sterling Bell
    Jun 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

  • Regional Manager at Workforce Saudia Istiqdam Company
    Jan 2016 - Feb 2018 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Workforce Saudia is an Istiqdam company with a paid up capital of SAR 100m, licensed by Saudi MOL to provide Visa, Iqama, Payroll, Recruitment and HR Outsourcing Services. I led the Professional/Technical Business Unit providing Outsourcing Services to Corporate clients across the Kingdom with a wide range of Visa Designations and Nationalities available.

  • Director at AD-Rise
    Feb 2011 - Dec 2015 · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • Senior Consultant IT/Telco at Connected Group
    May 2010 - Feb 2011 · 10 mos

    Predominately recruiting Middle to Senior management for IT/Telco companies based throughout the Middle East

  • Consultant at Charterhouse Partnership
    Jan 2009 - Apr 2010 · 1 yr 4 mos