The Board of Directors of AroundtheClock Communications (ATC) Group has appointed co-founder and shareholder Rizk Naifeh as Chairman after more than six years as the Chief Executive Officer, marking a new milestone in his communications career in the Middle East.
The announcement comes in recognition of Naifeh’s contributions, the Group said in a statement to Campaign Middle East.
In his new role as Chairman, Naifeh will oversee ATC Group’s expansion plan in the region with new offices set to open in 2025 in Egypt and KSA.
Together with ATC’s multitalented team, Naifeh will offer clients a 360-degree portfolio of services covering all communications verticals, ranging from creative and social media, to media buying, event management, public relations, e-sports and other disciplines.
Nafieh played a role in establishing the ATC brand and growing it into an award-winning integrated communications companies in the UAE, having catered to prestigious clients that span the economic spectrum such as COP28, MBC Dream, Bahlsen, Federation Internationale de l’Automobile and Al Nabooda, among many others.
Before co-founding ATC, Naifeh spent more than 16 years at IPG’s MCN – Middle East Communications Network in a multitude of key roles, the last of which was Executive Vice President.
Building on his experience and bold approach to communications, Naifeh decided to kick off ATC in 2018 and has succeeded in turning it into a well-respected player in one of the most competitive markets in the world, with offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Beirut.
