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Work Background

MSBConsultant / Advisor to The Chairman

Sep. 2022Saudi Arabia · HybridWorking across the group of companies in support of The Chairman

ConfidentialTransitioning to a FT Role - Announcement Soon (See MSB)

Sep. 2022 - Jan. 2023Jeddah and Riyadh Saudi Arabia

Harrogate OriginalsNon-Executive Director / Advisor

Jun. 2022Wyoming, United States · HybridNon-Executive Director / Advisor to HO - a programme and Project Management Consultancy (with materials sourcing and supply chain management) operating globally

Camel ConsultancyNon-Executive Director / Advisor

Jan. 2022London, England, United Kingdom · HybridNED for CC covering design, engineering and construction programme and project management (with full materials Inc FF&E and OS&E sourcing and supply chain management) including internal operational improvement

Confidential Government Chief of Capital Projects

Aug. 2021 - Sep. 2022Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDesign, Engineering and construction of 7 Star+ ‘Royal Standard’ luxury built assets (villas, palaces) for very high net worth individuals

Confidential Government Senior Director Capital Projects

Jun. 2020 - Aug. 2021Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDesign, Engineering and construction of 7 Star+ ‘Royal Standard’ luxury built assets (villas, palaces) for very high net worth individuals

Jones Lang LaSalleProgramme Director (Short Term)

Mar. 2020 - Jun. 2020Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaShort term engagement with JLL on the King Abdullah Financial District working within the PMC as Programme Director and leading several hotels and apartment towers. Key role was stabilisation of the package of work.

Design, Engineering, Construction and General Consultancy in Infrastructure & Built EnvironmentSeeking a New Challenge

Jan. 2020 - Jun. 2020Open to opportunities in the Middle East, Africa and AsiaA highly effective Regional Operations, Portfolio, Program and Project Director across the built environment, transportation and infrastructure (power and water) sectors in both design, engineering and delivery consultancy as well as construction. With 25+ years’ experience leading business units, and large-scale portfolios, programs and projects I have excellent delivery leadership and management skills within international, multi-cultural and multi sector environments. Academically qualified with a Master of Science (Management of Technology) and a Bachelor of Engineering (Engineering Systems) as well as other qualifications and professional development in relevant fields. A strong communicator, I describe myself as collaborative, conceptual and a strategic thinker that can empower teams to deliver results.

BG&ERegional Managing Director - International

May. 2018 - Jun. 2020Dubai, United Arab EmiratesBG&E was founded in 1970 and is an Australian leading design and engineering consultancy with offices across Australia, the Middle East, Singapore and the UK. BG&E is involved in the design and construction of all aspects of the built environment and infrastructure. Responsibilities: • Reporting to the Group CEO and Board of Directors and managing 125 staff, responsible to define the firm’s strategic plan to support global growth and manage the profit and loss for all international markets, outside of Australia including initiation of subsidiary companies across global markets. • Definition of international growth strategy including KPIs at a global, regional and country level. • Restructure of international business markets to facilitate accelerated growth. • Rationalisation of overheads to ensure sustainable efficient growth of operational business units.

Drake & Scull International PJSCGroup Head of Operations & Chief Development Officer

Jun. 2016 - Apr. 2018Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDrake & Scull International PJSC (DSI) is the largest MEP contracting firm for the MENA region and operates across 20 countries employing 25,000 staff with annual revenues of AED3 Billion. Responsibilities: • Reported to the Group CEO and BOD, managed 800 staff and appointed as a C-Suite member to lead the group corporate recovery and business transformation phase, following the group’s 2-year post losses. • Oversight of the firm’s markets of Oman, the UAE and India including strategy development, business development, P&L management, corporate development, procurement and contract/commercial management. • Global corporate development activities, investor public relations and communications. • Development of the business acquisition strategy including JVs, consortia and M&A. • Centralisation of business development activities to ensure cross-functional and cross-subsidiary capabilities are maximised resulting in an improved and qualified 3- year opportunity pipeline from USD5 Billion to USD13 Billion. • Implementation of a client engagement programme to ensure efforts are focussed on projects aligned to DSI capabilities relative to market development, market positioning and segmentation. Resulted in an positive ‘win-rate’ from 9% to 31% from pursuit to contract award. • Pre and post contract management of projects with operational oversight of major projects. • Management of procurement for materials, services and consumable for the entire group globally. Rationalised all procurement across the Group, halving the cost from 65% to 55% of capital program budget (resulting in a USD 200 Million saving). • Corporate compliance to support the business, cashflow, capital and attract additional investment.

Drake & Scull International PJSCBusiness Transformation Director

Jun. 2016 - Oct. 2016Dubai Emirate, United Arab EmiratesInternal trouble shooter

ArcadisArea Director Bahrain and Saudi Arabia

Oct. 2015 - Jun. 2016Middle EastResponsible for all business development, growth and operations for Arcadis

ArcadisRegional Operations Director – ME & Area Director – Saudi Arabia, Bahrain & non-GCC Countries

Oct. 2015 - Jun. 2016BahrainArcadis NV is a leading global design, engineering and management consulting company from the Netherlands and was founded in 1888. A member of the Next 150 index, Arcadis has over 350 offices across 40 countries and employs 27,000 people with revenues of €3.3 Billion. The MENA region covers all GCC countries as well as Egypt and Jordan and employs 3,000 people with revenues of €400 Million. Responsibilities: • Reported to the Regional CEO and managed 500 staff, recruited to lead the P&L for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and non-GCC Middle East operations and accountable for MENA regional operations. • Global Account Lead for the Saudi Aramco account including the leadership of all Saudi Aramco entities and Joint Ventures including Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia), Aramco Services Company (USA), Aramco Overseas Company (Global) and Saudi Aramco Asia. • Establishment of a regional approach to operational management including rationalisation of key performance indicators resulting in comparative performance analysis.

Mott MacDonaldRegional Development Director – Middle East

Jul. 2014 - Oct. 2015GlobalMott MacDonald Group is a global engineering consultancy UK firm that employs 16,000 staff across 150 countries. Specialty services comprises services across the transport, water, environment, power, industry, buildings, health & education, oil & gas and petrochemicals. The Middle East has 7 offices across 5 countries and employ 3,000 staff across the region. Key Appointments: • Member, Project & Comm Mgmt Board for Steering Group (2009 – 2015) • Subject Matter Expert for Program and PM, ME Representative for the Board (2009 – 2015) • Member, Internal MM Group Int'l Devt (Aid Funding) and Foreign Domestic Investment Board and Steering Group / Middle East Representative for the Board (2010 – 2015) • Member, Internal MM Group for new Nuclear Board and Steering Group (2011 – 2013) • Representative, Client Steering Board for Nuclear Power Plant in Finland (2012 – 2013) Responsibilities: • Reported to the Regional Managing Director and managed 50 staff; appointed during the business transformation phase comprising a regional restructure of the firm from a sector business unit to a geographical business unit P&L. Concurrently was the 2IC to the Regional Managing Director. • Lead marketing, public relations and business development activities for all infrastructure operations across the Middle East region as well as operational project delivery oversight. • Regionalised development activity and formulated a specialist group of sectoral focussed experts to lead client engagement and delivery leadership leading to increased business acquisition and customer satisfaction of top line (15% growth) and bottom line (to 12% EBITA). • Contract and business strategy developed to enhance customer relationships and contract administration which improved cash flow for the region. • Defined and strengthened the requirements for inter-group relationships to leverage global capacity to the Middle East resulting in improved utilisation, both regionally and within supporting units.

Mott MacDonaldManaging Director – Transportation, Middle East, UAE

Jan. 2013 - Jun. 2014UAEKey Projects: • Rail (Etihad Rail), Metro (Doha Metro), Highways (350 kms UAE), Ports, Airports, Structures (bridges, causeways and tunnels) and Planning (traffic impact, safety and master planning). Responsibilities: • Reported to the Regional Managing Director and managed 250 staff, appointed to lead the successful delivery of the profit and loss for the firm’s Transportation Sector for the Middle East region comprising highways, metros, rail, ports, airports, underground and above ground structures, transport planning and modelling. • Appointed to the role following a 30% downturn of the ME transportation business following reduced revenues and was tasked to transform the business to profit. Repositioned the transportation sector including strategic and tactical planning, market analysis and resource planning. Grew the business by 100% (personnel) and 200% (revenue), cut non-core overhead costs by 30% and achieved a net turnaround in profitability of USD6 Million within 12 months • Strategic planning, design, engineering and management of transportation infrastructure projects including market positioning, bidding, program management, contract management with oversight to achieve business growth and profitability.

Mott MacDonaldManaging Director – Power, Defence & Safety – Europe & USA

Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2012Europe and USAResponsibilities: • Reported to the Managing Director – Management Division and managed 250 staff, appointed following a company restructure. Accountable for the P&L of the firm’s Power, Defence and Safety markets for Northern Europe and the eastern seaboard of the United States. • Delivery of programme, project and commercial management services across the project lifecycle from design, development, construction and handover to ensure business growth and profitability.

Mott MacDonaldManaging Director – Power and Water, Europe

Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2011EuropeResponsibilities: • Reported to the Managing Director – Management Division and managed 250 staff, responsible for the P&L management of the firm’s PMCM activities in the Power and Water sectors for Northern European markets and to establish the firm’s Global Safety Advisory Service. • Delivery of programme, project and commercial management services across the project lifecycle for power and water sectors from design, development, construction and handover to ensure business growth and profitability. Achieved business growth and profitability with operations restructured in to 2 separate business units and P&Ls.

Mott MacDonaldManaging Director – Industry & Technology, Europe

Jan. 2010 - Dec. 2010EuropeResponsibilities: • Reported to the Managing Director – Management Division and managed 250 staff, responsible for the restructure of the Industry & Technology business into 4 business streams including Power, Water and Safety; Nuclear, Oil and Gas, Property and Specialist Construction. • Delivery of programme, project and commercial management services including design and engineering across the project lifecycle for all non-transportation sectors. • Interim P&L management for the firm’s activities in Libya including business stabilisation, resource planning, infrastructure and resources to enable profitable growth.

Mott MacDonaldProgram Manager, National Grid Sub-Station Alliance, UK

Jan. 2008 - Feb. 2010London, United KingdomProject: • National Grid South East Electricity Substation Alliance (SEESA) valued at £3 Billion: an alliance comprising Mott MacDonald, Skanska, Areva and National Grid. Comprises several generation connection schemes such as London Array wind farm (the largest in Europe). Responsibilities: • Reported to the Alliance Director, I managed 150 staff and was responsible for the renewal of assets and construction of new substations in connection with electricity generation connections. • Implementation of a full portfolio and program approach to coordinate delivery of 100+ concurrent design and construction projects resulting in savings to maximize the efficient use of resources. Ensure available system access during planned outages was utilized according to program