Savoye appoints Hakim Ramadan as Middle East GM

16 Apr 2026 CW Team

Savoye has appointed Hakim Ramadan as General Manager for the Middle East, as it accelerates expansion in the region’s growing logistics sector.

In his new role, Ramadan will lead regional operations and commercial strategy, focusing on scaling automation-led intralogistics solutions and strengthening customer partnerships across key sectors.

The appointment comes as the Middle East logistics market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.9 per cent through 2028, driven by e-commerce expansion, automation adoption and infrastructure investments.

Commenting on the development, Massimiliano Fochetti, Chief Sales Officer, Savoye, said, “The Middle East represents a key growth market… Hakim’s experience and regional understanding will help us deliver greater value and strengthen our leadership position.”

Hakim Ramadan added, “The region is seeing growing demand for more agile and efficient intralogistics operations… I look forward to supporting customers with high-impact solutions.”

Ramadan brings nearly three decades of experience across automation and intralogistics, having held leadership roles at Miebach Consulting, Jungheinrich and BITO Storage Systems.

The move reinforces Savoye’s strategy to expand its footprint in the Middle East, where it has been building its presence since 2021 through integrated automation and software-led logistics solutions.

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