Bladonmore is pleased to announce the appointment of Ahmad Hammoud as Senior Consultant in its Abu Dhabi office.

Ahmad brings more than 15 years' multi-disciplinary corporate communications experience, is a fluent Arabic speaker and has a strong track record of creating and implementing strategic communications, media relations and marketing programmes.

"Ahmad has achieved success both in-house and on the agency side. His thorough knowledge of the Middle East market makes him a natural choice for us," said Jonty Summers, Director and General Manager of Bladonmore Middle East. "I am thrilled to be able to draw upon his insights and experience and look forward to introducing him to our Gulf-based clients."

After beginning his career as a feature writer for Lebanon's Daily Star, Ahmad moved to the UAE in 2002. He has since worked for leading PR firms including MS&L and Hill & Knowlton and also consulted for a number of ministries and other government entities in the Gulf on the development and implementation of communication strategy.

"These are very exciting times for communication practitioners in the Middle East. The profession is quickly coming of age as leaders in both industry and government increasingly view communication as an integral part of the bigger picture," said Hammoud. "I was really impressed by Bladonmore's approach to consulting and the company's roster of regional and international clients - I'm looking forward to working with the team to grow our offering in the region, this is certainly the time for it."

Bladonmore opened its Abu Dhabi office in summer 2009 as a regional hub for its work in the Gulf. Over the past two years, the company has enjoyed strong growth and now works for a number of clients including Aldar, Mubadala, the Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development and the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

About Bladonmore

Based in London and Abu Dhabi, Bladonmore is a corporate communications adviser with a global client base spanning the corporate, finance and investment communities. Bladonmore supports clients through the provision of a range of communication advisory and implementation services including strategy advice, content creation, brand consultancy and communication coaching to enable clients to enjoy more effective conversations with their clients, investors and employees.

For further information please contact Jonty Summers, General Manager on +971 2401 2531 or

jonty.summers@bladonmore.com

www.bladonmore.com