restview, a leader in strategic communications and public affairs, is expanding its Gulf presence by appointing regional leadership in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.), continuing its global expansion. Headquartered in Canada, Crestview serves some 100 clients with a team of over 130 professionals from offices in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom — and now the U.A.E.
A longtime partner to Gulf clients, Crestview is now supporting clients in the region, from the region, while taking on more regional mandates. Under the leadership of Alexander M. Wegner, who has been appointed Vice President, Head of Middle East, Crestview’s team in the Gulf focuses on three core areas: Strategic and Executive Positioning, Stakeholder Engagement and Market Entry and Access.
Crestview takes on mandates from the world’s biggest brands, local not-for-profits and grassroots advocates to make change and have impact. Crestview counts Blackstone, McDonald’s and Mastercard among its clients. In the Gulf, Crestview is already advising energy clients in Abu Dhabi — with a growing team that includes GCC nationals — and has done work in the U.A.E.’s telecommunications industry.
Alexander M. Wegner has 17 years’ experience across the Middle East and Africa. He has successfully built and scaled new practices, led international teams and worked with major corporate, government and philanthropic organizations in Bahrain, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. His clients have included Ministers, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, CEOs, sovereign wealth funds and Fortune 500 firms. He holds degrees from both The University of Chicago and Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.
