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Cavendish Maxwell, a leading independent chartered surveying firm and property consultants in the Middle East, has appointed Chris Taylor, former CEO at Abu Dhabi Finance as the new Group CEO.
Commenting on the appointment Jay Grant, Founder and Chairman, said:
“It is a privilege to welcome Chris as CEO of Cavendish Maxwell. He is an innovative and strategic thinker who perfectly represents the high expectations and professional standards we set here. I am very excited to be working with him as we continue our ambitious regional growth strategy. Recent times have provided an opportunity to reflect on the position and future of the business and we are receptive to embracing the positive changes Chris will introduce. We have an incredible team of people and a highly creative energy, both of which Chris recognises. His ideas, ambition and style of leadership are very much welcomed by all of us.”
Chris brings over 25 years of experience in real estate and financial services, with the last 14 years based in the UAE, most recently with Abu Dhabi Finance. Chris was instrumental in building an impressive portfolio of assets through a strategy of geographic expansion and product diversification. During his time there, Abu Dhabi Finance received many accolades including Top 3 SME Great Place to Work, Best Retail Finance Company and Best Home Finance Company. Before joining Abu Dhabi Finance, Chris was the acting CEO for the National Bank of Fujairah and was responsible for leading the bank through the 2008 financial crisis. Prior to relocating to the UAE, Chris worked at Bank of America and Deloitte across Europe and North America. Chris is a chartered accountant (ACA) and is currently the vice president of the INSEAD National Alumni Association in the UAE.
Chris Taylor said:
“It’s an exciting time to join Cavendish Maxwell as we embark on the next phase of growth and expansion. I’m looking forward to working with Jay and the senior management team as we expand our thriving business into new markets and introduce new service lines to meet client demand. We have a team of outstanding people across our offices and will look to strengthen our position as a trusted, innovative and exceptional professional services firm in the region.”
This recent appointment is in line with Cavendish Maxwell’s plans to expand operations further across the region with new offices and service lines. In 2021, the company opened its fourth office in the UAE in Ajman and in Bahrain in Manama, establishing presence in three countries including Oman.
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Content and Communications Manager
Siddhi Sainani is a business and finance writer and a public relations professional with experience across markets in the UAE, Oman, India and the United States.
At Cavendish Maxwell, Siddhi is responsible for crafting research and marketing communications material for the firm’s various stakeholders including clients and government entities. She also leads the public relations activities for the firm, focusing on media outreach, reputation management and spokesperson profiling.
In her previous roles, Siddhi has reported on the financial markets for news outlets, developed institutional research for several institutions, and undertaken corporate communications initiatives for leading firms across sectors such as real estate, finance, banking, audit and advisory, and technology, among others.
Siddhi has a Bachelor of Mass Media degree with a specialisation in journalism and also holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Integrated Communications covering advertising, marketing and public relations from Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai, India.
Sarah-Jane Carter
BA (Hons) DipM
Head of Marketing
Sarah-Jane joined Cavendish Maxwell in January 2020 as Head of Marketing and is responsible for the development of the marketing strategy and execution across the Middle East region. An energetic and results driven marketer, Sarah-Jane possesses a wealth of multi-channel marketing experience, within both B2B and B2C environments which she has gained over a 25 year career. Prior to joining Cavendish Maxwell, Sarah-Jane held senior marketing positions for major developers in Dubai including Emaar, Dubai Properties and Dubai Sports City. She also worked for IWG as the Regional Marketing Director responsible for the MEA and APAC regions. Before relocating to the UAE in 2005, Sarah-Jane held various management roles in public and private sector companies in the UK including ten years at Royal Mail and seven years at the Bank of America.
Sarah-Jane is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and has a BA(Hons) Degree in Business and Marketing