Executive job round-up (22/10/07)

Cooper to lead Moody’s in the Middle East
Moody’s Investors Service today announced that Mr Tristan Cooper, Vice President-Senior Analyst in the Sovereign Risk Unit, has relocated from London to Dubai, where he will lead Moody's business in the Middle East region. Mr Cooper commented, “the GCC’s capital markets are characterised by very strong growth trends across a wide spectrum of sectors, both in conventional and Islamic forms,” […] “The growth in analytical resources at the Dubai office reflects Moody's commitment to the GCC region.” Mr Cooper previously held various positions at the Institute of International Finance in Washington DC and the Economist Intelligence Unit in London. He holds a Masters Degree in Modern Middle Eastern Studies from Oxford University in the UK.

IMEX Holdings appointed Chief Operating Officer
International Mercantile Exchange Holdings LLC, the promoters of Qatar's proposed energy exchange - IMEX - today announced the appointment of Patrick Murphy as Chief Operating Officer. Murphy commented, “I am delighted to be appointed COO and contribute to the creation of an energy exchange in Qatar. To develop liquidity in these new markets, we will need detailed trading, settlement and fulfilment processes, which will require collaboration with national and international stakeholders. The potential benefits of such a market for the industry and Qatar are great.”

New senior strategist at Landmark
Landmark Properties, one of the United Arab Emirates leading property consultants, today appointed Mark A. DeSario as Senior Managing Director - Corporate Strategy and Business Development. Commenting on the great potential within the region, Mark DeSario said, “we are very optimistic about the investment and growth opportunities in Dubai and have a very favourable opinion on the opportunities in the broader UAE, GCC and Levant region […] A prime focus for Landmark Properties will be to […] improve the services we provide to our clients, including, a relocation program for companies and individuals moving to the region.”