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D MacLean (Mac) Brodie

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Chief Executive Officer, Middle East at MSL Group Middle East
📍 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

D MacLean (Mac) Brodie is the Chief Executive Officer for the Middle East at MSL Group, a leading public relations and public affairs firm. With a background that includes an MA from The University of British Columbia, he has held senior roles at Qatar Foundation and Ogilvy, building extensive expertise across the MENA region.

He believes that people produce their best work when they are having fun and isnt afraid to bring humor to his industry, having performed an "industry roast" at a major conference. Before moving to the Gulf, he spent over 15 years in China and enjoys reconnecting with colleagues there.

Unique fact: He is a confident public speaker who once delivered the industry roast at the PRCA MENA Annual Conference.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer, Middle East
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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PR Leadership
As CEO for the Middle East at MSL, he was recently featured in the PRWeek Middle East PowerBook, highlighting his influence in the industry.
Saudi Creative Marketing
He served on the 2025 Athar Awards Jury, which celebrates creative marketing in Saudi Arabia, and is inspired by the country's energy and ambition.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Chief Executive Officer, Middle East
MSL Group Middle East
2-2021 - 7-2023
Head Of Public Affairs
Qatar Foundation
3-2020 - 7-2023
Managing Director
West Bay Communications
1-2017 - 3-2020
PR Director, Qatar / Regional Director, Corporate and Public Affairs, MENA
Ogilvy Public Relations
3-2014 - 12-2016
Director, Corporate and Public Affairs
Ogilvy Public Relations
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Education
2005 - 2006
MA
The University of British Columbia
2006 - 2006
APLP
University of Hawaii at Manoa
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