Abed Saleh leverages his P&L management and wider consulting experience across continents and cultures to assist clients in identifying and developing top-tier C-suite and board talent. With a strong focus on the Energy, Power, Water and broader industrial sectors, Abed is dedicated to helping leaders enhance their self-awareness, embrace a growth mindset, and foster a culture of high performance.
Leaders shape destinies. I'm motivated by helping my clients discover and cultivate leaders who drive positive change in their businesses, their teams, and the world
Before joining Egon Zehnder, Abed was a member of Hilti's leadership team in the UK with P&L responsibility for technical trades after leading the implementation of the firm’s software strategy across five Northern European countries covering marketing, sales and customer success. After joining Hilti, he initially led strategic projects on behalf of the executive board in the US, Brazil, the Philippines and Germany. Earlier Abed was a Senior Associate with Strategy& (formerly Booz & Company) in Dubai, primarily advising energy, power and water clients.
Abed earned a BA in mechanical engineering from the American University of Beirut and an MBA from London Business School. He also completed an entrepreneurship program at MIT’s Sloan School of Management. In his free time, Abed enjoys painting and exploring cultures and cuisines.
