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M: Communications strengthens Gulf operations
Source: BI-ME , Author: BI-ME staff
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UAE.  M: Communications, the leading international financial communications firm, has appointed Nicholas Lunt as Managing Director for the Gulf region. It has also transferred Robin Haddrill, an experienced consultant in its London office, to strengthen the firm's regional offer.

Lunt brings over 15 years experience of high-level expertise gained in the Middle East, South Asia, Western Europe and the former Soviet Union, most recently as communications adviser to the Prime Minister's office in Iraq, NATO chief civilian spokesman in Kabul, various government Ministers in Afghanistan and the leadership of the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah.

Having held senior appointments with Weber Shandwick and Ogilvy, Lunt has led teams advising clients such as DHL Worldwide, Nike Europe, the International Space Station, Tata Motors, the Taj Group of hotels, Star TV, various European governments, the World Bank and the European Commission. Whilst at Weber Shandwick he was Creative Director of the team supporting Paris's bid for the 2012 Olympics. His most recent assignment before joining M: Communications was the launch of Tata's 'Nano' car.

He will be reporting to Stuart Leasor, the emerging market specialist, who recently rejoined M: Communications. With over 20 years of communications experience, Leasor has led major assignments across the region in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

Haddrill transfers from M:'s London office where he worked on a range of clients, including Collins Stewart and Clipper Windpower. Since January he has been an integral part of the team advising Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi's property development and management company, and recently advised international law firm, Gide Loyrette Nouel on the simultaneous launch of offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

M: Communications' Dubai office received its DIFC licence in 2008 and will shortly be moving into new larger offices in the DIFC. It will also spearhead the regional marketing efforts of other Sage Holdings companies, namely Taylor-Rafferty, the leading investor relations company, Capital Precision, the capital markets intelligence specialist, DF King the leading proxy solicitation firm and Hallvarsson & Halvarsson, the top-ranked digital communications firm.

"We are delighted to have put in place such an experienced team to handle our operations in what is a key area for our rapidly expanding business," commented Leasor.

"We now offer a unique blend of market leading experience for the region that covers the full range of financial, corporate and governmental communications."

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