Switzerland, Egypt, UAE, March, 2025 — Excapio is pleased to announce the appointment of Ahmad Ismail as the firm’s Chief Operating Officer and Head of Middle East & Africa (MEA) region, reinforcing its leadership capacity as it expands across key emerging markets.
Mr. Ismail brings over 25 years of experience in executive search and management consulting, having successfully advised global, international, and regional clients across a broad range of industries and functional leadership roles. His appointment comes at a time of strategic growth for Excapio, which has recently launched offices in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.
As COO, Mr. Ismail will oversee global operations while ensuring the seamless delivery of Excapio’s insight-driven, bespoke search methodology. His dual role also positions him at the helm of Excapio’s regional engagements in MEA, where demand for transformative leadership continues to grow.
Excapio is a disruptive executive search and leadership advisory firm, dedicated to identifying and securing exceptional leadership talent through a strategic, bespoke and insight-driven methodology. The name, Excapio, is derived from two fundamental components: “Ex” representing the executive search discipline, and “Capio” a Latin term meaning to find, seek, capture, or acquire. This fusion underscore a core mission—to assist organizations in discovering and appointing visionary leaders who will drive their success.