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Arcadis names new ME chief executive

DUBAI, February 1, 2016

Arcadis, a leading global design and consultancy firm for natural and built assets, said it has appointed Graham Reid, currently the company’s global design director, as the new chief executive for the Middle East region.

Reid took over the new role from today (February 1) succeeding Wael Allan, who has stepped down to pursue new opportunities outside of Arcadis, said a statement from the company.

Reporting to executive board member Stephan Ritter, Reid will be responsible for leading a 2,200-person business, focused on winning and delivering major programs by combining the firm’s design and consultancy capabilities, it stated.

In the past year, Reid has led the expansion of the global design excellence centers, delivering operational excellence and making them a key differentiator for the business.

He previously served as the managing director and a member of the executive board of Hyder UK, where he completed three acquisitions and enabled the firm to achieve quality and sustainable solutions through focused client partnerships.

Under his leadership, Reid was also involved in winning some of the region’s best known projects, including parts of the Doha Metro program, road and drainage works in Doha and the gas turbine power plant in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

On the key appointment, Ritter said: "Reid is a collaborative and results-oriented leader with a strong track record."

"We are pleased to welcome Graham to the regional operations of the Middle East and look forward to his leadership approach in helping our clients solve their business challenges and our people in working together as the leading Design & Consultancy firm," he added.

Wael Allan, who served as Middle East CEO, left the firm at the end of January.

Lauding Allan's contribution, Ritter said: "He has played an instrumental role in the transition to one Arcadis in the region during the company’s integration of Hyder Consulting."

"He is one of the most respected leaders in the Middle East construction and engineering industry and I wish him well with his next endeavours," he added.-TradeArabia News Service




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