Cisco Holding Appoints Mauricio Zuazua as Chief Executive Officer

 

RIYADH – Cisco Holding said its board of directors has approved the appointment of Mauricio Zuazua as chief executive officer of the group, effective April 19, 2026, following a recommendation from the nominations and remuneration committee.

The Saudi-listed company announced the decision in a filing to Tadawul Saudi Arabia on Sunday, positioning the leadership change as part of its broader growth and transformation strategy.

Zuazua brings more than 25 years of global executive leadership experience across infrastructure, transport, logistics and industrial sectors, with responsibilities spanning the Middle East, Africa, the Americas and Asia.

He most recently served as regional president for the Middle East and Africa at global consulting firm Kearney, where he oversaw strategy, operations and investments across multiple industries and markets.

Cisco Holding said the new CEO has extensive expertise in scaling transportation and logistics platforms, including ports, multimodal logistics networks and industrial zones. The company added that he has also led strategic initiatives tied to national transformation programs and large-scale development agendas.

His background also includes governance and board-level leadership, with experience managing corporate transformations and advising organizations through expansion phases.

The appointment comes as regional companies increasingly seek internationally experienced executives to accelerate competitiveness, improve operational efficiency and capture opportunities linked to infrastructure investment and economic diversification.

Zuazua holds a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey.

The move places Cisco Holding under new leadership at a time when infrastructure and logistics businesses across the Gulf are positioning for stronger demand, cross-border trade growth and long-term industrial investment.

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