ZRG Expands Presence in Middle East with Appointment of Hanan Alsaif

and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 8, 2024 – Global talent advisory firm ZRG today announced their expanded MENA presence with the appointment of Hanan Alsaif. Alsaif will be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

A founding member of the Saudi Leadership society, Alsaif worked to establish the change management office in the King Faisal Specialist hospital, where she led organizational transformation and the cultural transformation efforts. In addition to her work in organizational transformation, she is also an award-winning HR leader.

“Hanan’s experience as a practitioner and search professional in both strategy and transformation and HR are great assets to our clients throughout the region,” said Larry Hartmann, CEO of ZRG. “Local team members know their markets deeply and personally, and our clients always appreciate having someone on the ground.”

“ZRG’s service offerings, growth, vision, and especially the background and expertise of the executive team were key components in my decision,” said Alsaif. She continued, “I look forward to having the opportunity to learn and grow, as well as to offer my new teammates an inside perspective in this exciting market.”

About ZRG

ZRG is a global talent advisory firm that is transforming how companies hire and manage talent. ZRG’s data-driven approach to executive and professional search has been revolutionizing the way clients discover top talent. The company's digital Zi platform combines talent intelligence, candidate insights, and process improvement to deliver executive searches faster and with better results.

With the backing of private equity investor RFE Investment Partners, ZRG is among the fastest-growing firms in the search industry, offering a full suite of retained search, on-demand talent, and consulting and advisory solutions across the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Australia.