Middlebank Consulting Group appointed Mark Hopkins as an associate on May 13, 2026, according to a press release from the company. The Dubai-based consultancy said Hopkins will focus on supply chain planning, inventory optimisation and visibility to help clients improve operational performance through better use of data and planning systems. With more than 25 years of experience, Hopkins most recently served as vice president for global accounts at Netstock, where he supported forecasting, system configuration and client adoption of inventory management software used by more than 2,400 organisations globally.
In the press release, Middlebank Consulting Group highlighted Hopkins’ work improving forecasting in multi-location networks, addressing product imbalances and expanding visibility across multiple countries for international distributors. He has also managed product planning in biotechnology environments facing constant supply constraints and led integration efforts during ERP transitions to make data more actionable for daily decisions. Hopkins additionally conducted a webinar series on recurring supply chain challenges across operating cycles while engaging clients on system usage and process alignment. The release indicated that his practical operational experience complements technical planning skills that are in high demand.
Mark Hopkins said in the statement, «I am pleased to be joining Middlebank Consulting Group. Much of my career has focused on how planning actually works in practice, and I look forward to continuing that work with clients, strengthening the link between data, planning decisions, and execution.» The release indicated that his practical operational experience complements technical planning skills that are in high demand.
Alan Win, founder and CEO of Middlebank Consulting Group, said in the statement, «Mark brings strong technical planning expertise alongside practical operational experience. That balance is increasingly important as organisations look to get more value from the planning systems and data they already have in place.» The company was founded in New Zealand in 1998 and has expanded to Australia, Singapore, India, the United States and recently the Middle East. It has accumulated more than 225 years of collective team experience and worked with over 150 clients, delivering an average 15 percent reduction in operational costs.
A Mordor Intelligence report estimated the Middle East management consulting services market at USD 8.99 billion for 2026, with expectations it will reach USD 11.08 billion by 2031 at a 4.28 percent compound annual growth rate. Operations consulting represented 26.82 percent of the market share in 2025 as firms pursued supply chain resilience, efficiency and compliance. Grand View Research placed the broader Middle East and Africa supply chain management market at USD 1.986 billion in 2024, forecasting expansion to USD 4.052 billion by 2030 with a 12.5 percent CAGR.
GCC countries are investing billions to develop logistics hubs capable of handling a significant share of global trade, with the region managing around 18 percent of worldwide flows valued at USD 4.3 trillion in 2023. Recent conflicts in the Middle East have driven supply chain volatility to a three-year high as of March 2026, according to consulting firm GEP. The addition of Hopkins is intended to help Middlebank Consulting Group address such challenges for its regional clients by focusing on sustainable changes in planning and execution.
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