Caldwell Expands Global Footprint with Opening of Dubai Office; Welcomes Rob Wilder as Managing Partner
Caldwell (OTCQX:CWLPF), a leading retained executive search firm, has announced the opening of a new office in Dubai, marking its strategic expansion into the Middle East and North Africa region. The company has appointed Rob Wilder as Managing Partner of Caldwell Dubai to lead this initiative.
Wilder brings over 25 years of experience in board and executive succession, leadership assessment, and executive search. His extensive background includes supporting sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, asset managers, banks, FinTechs, and family-owned enterprises since 2007. He previously held key positions at Spencer Stuart and served as president of search for Asia Pacific at a global organizational consulting firm.
Caldwell (OTCQX:CWLPF), una delle principali società di ricerca di dirigenti con mandato, ha annunciato l'apertura di una nuova sede a Dubai, segnando l'espansione strategica nel Medio Oriente e nell'Africa del Nord. L'azienda ha nominato Rob Wilder come Managing Partner di Caldwell Dubai per guidare questa iniziativa.
Wilder porta oltre 25 anni di esperienza nella successione a livello di consiglio e di leadership, nella valutazione della leadership e nella ricerca di top executive. Il suo vasto bagaglio professionale comprende supporto a sovereign wealth funds, fondi pensione, gestori di asset, banche, FinTech e imprese familiari fin dal 2007. In precedenza ha ricoperto ruoli chiave in Spencer Stuart e ha servito come presidente della funzione search per l'Asia-Pacifico presso una azienda globale di consulenza organizzativa.
Caldwell (OTCQX:CWLPF), una de las principales firmas de búsqueda ejecutiva con mandato, ha anunciado la apertura de una nueva oficina en Dubái, marcando su expansión estratégica hacia la región de Oriente Medio y África del Norte. La empresa ha designado a Rob Wilder como Managing Partner de Caldwell Dubai para liderar esta iniciativa.
Wilder aporta más de 25 años de experiencia en sucesión a nivel de junta y ejecutiva, evaluación de liderazgo y búsqueda de ejecutivos. Su amplia trayectoria incluye brindar apoyo a fondos soberanos, fondos de pensiones, gestoras de activos, bancos, FinTechs y empresas familiares desde 2007. Anteriormente ocupó puestos clave en Spencer Stuart y se desempeñó como presidente de búsqueda para Asia Pacífico en una firma global de consultoría organizacional.
Caldwell (OTCQX:CWLPF), 선도적인 유지형 임원 채용 회사로서 중동 및 북아프리카 지역으로의 전략적 확장을 기념하며 두바이에 새로운 지사를 연다고 발표했다. 회사는 이 이니셔티브를 주도하기 위해 Rob Wilder를 Caldwell Dubai의 Managing Partner로 임명했다.
Wilder는 이사회 및 임원 후계, 리더십 평가, 임원 채용 분야에서 25년이 넘는 경험을 보유하고 있다. 그의 광범위한 경력은 2007년부터 국제적 조직 컨설팅 기업에서 Asia Pacific의 검색 총괄로 재직했고, Sovereign wealth funds, 연금펀드, 자산운용사, 은행, 핀테크, 가족경영기업 등을 지원해 왔다. 이전에는 Spencer Stuart에서 핵심 직책을 맡았고 글로벌 조직 컨설팅 회사에서 Asia Pacific 지역의 검색 사장을 역임했다.
Caldwell (OTCQX:CWLPF), l'une des principales cabinets de recherche exécutive avec mandat, a annoncé l'ouverture d'un nouveau bureau à Dubaï, marquant ainsi son expansion stratégique au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique du Nord. L'entreprise a nommé Rob Wilder en tant que Managing Partner de Caldwell Dubai pour diriger cette initiative.
Wilder apporte plus de 25 ans d'expérience dans la succession au conseil et à la direction, l'évaluation du leadership et la recherche de cadres. Son parcours comprend notamment le soutien aux fonds souverains, fonds de pension, gestionnaires d'actifs, banques, FinTechs et entreprises familiales depuis 2007. Il a occupé des postes clés chez Spencer Stuart et a été président des recherches pour la région Asie-Pacifique au sein d'un cabinet de conseil organisationnel mondial.
Caldwell (OTCQX:CWLPF), eines führenden Unternehmens für Executive Search auf Retained-Basis, hat die Eröffnung eines neuen Büros in Dubai angekündigt und damit seine strategische Expansion in die Region Nahost und Nordafrika markiert. Das Unternehmen hat Rob Wilder als Managing Partner von Caldwell Dubai ernannt, um diese Initiative zu leiten.
Wilder bringt über 25 Jahre Erfahrung in Vorstands- und Führungskadertests, Führungsbewertung und Executive Search mit. Sein umfangreicher Hintergrund umfasst die Unterstützung von Sovereign Wealth Funds, Pensionsfonds, Vermögensverwaltern, Banken, Fintechs und familiengeführten Unternehmen seit 2007. Zuvor hatte er Schlüsselpositionen bei Spencer Stuart inne und war Präsident der Suchabteilung für den asiatisch-pazifischen Raum bei einer globalen Organisationsberatung.
كولدويل (OTCQX:CWLPF)، إحدى الشركات الرائدة في البحث التنفيذي المحفوظ بسند، أعلنت عن افتتاح مكتب جديد في دبي، في خطوة تعكس توسيعها الاستراتيجي إلى منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا. وقّمت الشركة بتعيين روب وايلدر كـ Managing Partner في Caldwell Dubai لقيادة هذه المبادرة.
يقدم وايلدر أكثر من 25 عاماً من الخبرة في تعاقب مجالس الإدارة والقيادة، وتقييم القيادة، والبحث التنفيذي. تشمل خلفيته الواسعة دعم الصناديق السيادية والتقاعدية، ومديري الأصول، والبنوك، وشركات التكنولوجيا المالية FinTech، والشركات العائلية منذ 2007. شغل سابقاً مناصب رئيسية في Spencer Stuart وخدم كرئيس قسم البحث لآسيا والمحيط الهادئ في شركة استشارية تنظيمية عالمية.
Caldwell (OTCQX:CWLPF)，一家领先的保留式高层管理搜索公司，宣布在迪拜设立新办公室，标志着其向中东北非地区的战略扩张。公司任命 Rob Wilder 为 Caldwell Dubai 的 Managing Partner，以领导这一举措。
Wilder 拥有 超过25年的经验，在董事会与高层继任、领导力评估和高管搜索方面尤为突出。他的丰富背景包括自2007年起为主权财富基金、养老金基金、资产管理公司、银行、金融科技公司以及家族企业提供支持。他曾在 Spencer Stuart 担任要职，并在一家全球性组织咨询公司担任亚太区搜索总裁。
- Strategic expansion into the high-growth Middle East and North Africa region
- Appointment of experienced leader Rob Wilder with 25+ years of regional expertise
- Enhanced ability to serve global clients through expanded geographical presence
- None.
TORONTO, ON AND DUBAI, UAE / ACCESS Newswire / September 23, 2025 / Retained executive search firm Caldwell (TSX:CWL)(OTCQX:CWLPF) today announced a major milestone in its global growth strategy with the opening of a new office in Dubai. The launch marks Caldwell's entry into the Middle East and North Africa region and underscores the firm's commitment to serving clients wherever they do business.
"With more than 25 years of experience advising organizations on board and executive succession, leadership assessment and development, and executive search, Rob has established himself as a trusted advisor to clients in the Middle East and globally," said Paul Heller and Glenn Buggy, global managing partners of Caldwell's Financial Services Practice. "His deep knowledge of the region, combined with his extensive experience across financial services, fintech, and private equity, will be a tremendous asset to our clients and our practice."
Wilder has been deeply connected with the Middle East since 2007, supporting sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, asset managers, global and local banks, FinTechs, insurers, real estate investors, and family-owned enterprises. His work spans listed companies, private equity-backed businesses, and public institutions, as well as their portfolio organizations. Before joining Caldwell, Wilder spent over 15 years with Spencer Stuart across two tenures, helping to establish its Dubai office and serving clients throughout Europe and the Middle East. He also served as president, search, Asia Pacific, for a global organizational consulting firm, based in Singapore. Earlier in his career, he worked in marketing and sales at General Electric Company (GEC).
"This strategic expansion into Dubai is an important milestone for Caldwell as we continue to build a truly global platform," said Chris Beck, chief executive officer. "Rob's leadership, regional expertise, and global perspective will enable us to better serve clients in the Middle East and North Africa, and his appointment underscores our commitment to investing in markets that are critical to our clients' success."
With a truly global perspective, Wilder brings extensive cross-cultural expertise to leadership evaluation, having lived and worked across three continents. He will be joined in Dubai by Simon Hall, partner in Caldwell's Financial Services Practice.
Wilder holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in geology from the University of Portsmouth.
About Caldwell
Caldwell is a leading retained executive search firm connecting clients with transformational talent. Together with IQTalent, we are a technology-powered talent acquisition firm specializing in recruitment at all levels. Through the two distinct brands - Caldwell and IQTalent- the firm leverages the latest innovations in AI to offer an integrated spectrum of services delivered by teams with deep knowledge in their respective areas. Services include candidate research and sourcing through to full recruitment at the professional, executive and board levels, as well as a suite of talent strategy and assessment tools that can help clients hire the right people, then manage and inspire them to achieve maximum business results.
Caldwell's common shares are listed on The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: CWL) and trade on the OTCQX Market (OTCQX: CWLPF). Please visit our website at www.caldwell.com for further information.
For further information, please contact:
Caroline Lomot
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Caldwell
clomot@caldwell.com
+1 516 830 3535
SOURCE: Caldwell Partners International, Inc.
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