ISG Middle East appoints new managing director
Steve Ramsden to take helm at the construction services company, which saw 47% revenue growth last year
Construction services company ISG Middle East has appointed Steve Ramsden as its new managing director, replacing Alan McCready who is stepping down after almost eight years at the helm.
Ramsden, the company’s general manager since February 2016, will step into his new role this month as McCready moves on to pursue other professional ventures, ISG said in a statement.
A resident of the UAE since 2011, Ramsden previously worked for a major global fit-out company in the country as managing director for the Middle East, leading its premium and travel retail division in delivering projects for some of the world’s most prestigious retailers and airport operators. Before moving to the UAE, he held the position of operations director for a UK-based fit-out contractor, including responsibility for its UAE joint venture between 2011 and 2013.
“I am both humbled and excited by this opportunity. I am also fully focused on taking the ISG business forward and building on Alan’s legacy of excellence, working alongside ISG’s strong team in the region,” Ramsden said.
“ISG has continued to grow both internationally and here in the UAE since 2009. My ambition is to build on this with our leadership team and to continue developing the business – delivering exceptional service and fit out solutions to our clients.”
Last year, ISG Middle East achieved a 47% increase in yearly revenue which touched AED283 million ($77m), with operating profit increasing by 130% to AED8.3 million. Among the projects the company has delivered is the refurbishment of the Kempinski Mall of the Emirates hotel. It is also currently undertaking a number of large-scale corporate fit-out projects, particularly in DIFC and Abu Dhabi Global Market Square.
