Leading global water technology company makes five recent appointments in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Xylem recently announced the appointment of Saudi national Al-Anoud Al Saud as Sales Engineer in its offices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), further strengthening its regional operations and underscoring its commitment to nurturing local talent in line with the Kingdom’s National Transformation Program.
Al-Anoud will be responsible for helping to drive a vibrant local supply chain, as part of the company’s wider aim of improving water solutions locally.
The announcement follows the recent appointment of five other experienced industry professionals in key offices across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and KSA.
Since the establishment of its KSA office in 2017, Xylem has seen steady growth of its core offering across the key market. This latest drive for expansion follows the company’s recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA), representing an investment of US$50 million into the Kingdom.
“Xylem is committed to attracting a diverse pool of local industry professionals to continue strengthening our capabilities in the Middle East, in order to leverage our market-leading portfolio and provide sustainable water technology solutions to help solve the region’s greatest water challenges,” affirmed Frank Ackland, Managing Director, Middle East and Turkey, Xylem.
Xylem brings over 40 years of expertise in water management solutions and has special expertise in emergency planning and response, whilst also providing remote monitoring and control of pump location and performance.