Daniel Heal is a Partner at Control Risks and General Manager of our Regional Headquarters in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
He focuses on major projects and clients within the Kingdom, and also leads Control Risks’ global sport and major events practice. Since joining the company in 2004, he has supported organisations across the world in their efforts to become more secure, compliant, and resilient. He has extensive experience helping a broad client base maximise their opportunities in diverse markets.
Before taking on his current role, Daniel set up Control Risks' East Africa business in Kenya and led client engagement and strategic growth in the region. Prior to that, he was based in London for three years, where he led Control Risks' security risk business in Africa. In previous years, he was based throughout the Middle East, advising clients on key risks and opportunities.
Daniel also served as a commissioned officer in the British Army, with deployments in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Northern Ireland.