Atkins appoints MD for its new regional program advisory business
Andrew Rotteveel joins following serving as COO for the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Development and Management Company
Atkins has appointed Andrew Rotteveel as managing director for its newly formed program advisory business in the Middle East,
As part of his role, Andrew leads the company’s advisory, cost management, project management and site supervision services across the region which also encapsulate Faithful+Gould brand, explained the firm in a statement.
According to Atkins, Rotteveel is an accomplished executive with more than 20 years’ experience across the UK, Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions.
He arrives with a strong background in real estate development with experience in strategic consulting, development management, property management, project management, program management office (PMO) and cost management.
In a storied career among leading global real estate and construction companies, Rotteveel joins following his two-year stint as COO for the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Development and Management Company. Before joining KAFD in 2019, he was regional director at Jones Lang LaSalle MENA.
In addition to serving with KAFD, his portfolio includes the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals mixed-use masterplan, General Electric’s Saudi Arabia headquarters, Abu Dhabi Investment Council Head Quarter and TwoFour54 Media Zone in the UAE, Egypt Festival City Extension and Emaar Up Town Cairo, among other flagship projects in the region, said Atkins.
“As our markets continue to evolve and how our clients’ requirements for consultancy services change, we remain committed to adding demonstratable value to their projects, in the most efficient and effective way”, said Campbell Gray, CEO, Atkins Middle East & Africa. “Bringing together our advisory, Faithful+Gould, and Atkins supervision services under one umbrella ensures we focus on outcomes for mutual long-term benefits for clients and ourselves. Andrew’s experience as a consultant and client, as well as his in-depth development knowledge, will enable a truly differentiated market approach in shaping our business growth and anchor trusted advisor status with our clients.”
The new managing director of the Program Advisory outfit at Atkins added that he was proud to join the business at an important junction of its evolution: “And be part of its newly formed leadership team that will support the company’s strategic growth plans,.”
Rotteveel added: “With increasing climate change and economic challenges, providing integrated program advisory services, underpinned by digital solutions, is becoming key to support and add value to our clients’ programs and drive more efficiency in project delivery.”
