JCDecaux has appointed Martin Sabbagh as CEO for Middle East. Based in Dubai, Sabbagh will report to Jean-Charles Decaux, chairman of the executive board and co-CEO. The move will be effective 15 January.

He takes over from David Bourg, who will hence be based in Paris as the company's chief financial and administrative officer and member of the executive board. Sabbagh, who joined the company in 2007 as senior acquisition analyst, was named director of mergers & acquisitions and development in 2011. He has worked with ING and EY in past assignments.