SNC-Lavalin, a global construction and project management group, has appointed Steve Morriss, a seasoned engineering services executive, as the new President for Asia Pacific and Middle East, both important and high potential growth areas for the company.
Effective immediately, Morriss will lead engineering services unit in these regions unifying and consolidating existing operating businesses and will report directly to the President and CEO. He will also be a member of the Executive Committee.
This appointment is yet another important milestone in continuing to leverage global opportunities as a leading integrated professional services and project management company, said the company in a statement.
Morriss brings a wealth of experience and global expertise that will enhance SNC-Lavalins growth capabilities in various markets.
He was Group President, Design and Consulting Services, Americas at Aecom where he led the group's technical services business, numbering more than 20,000 employees across the US, Canada and Latin America.
The capability of the business includes master planning, design, environment, planning, cost management, engineering, and project management for a range of market sectors including transportation, water, defense, power and energy, sports and leisure, education and healthcare.
He was a member of Aecoms Executive Leadership Team at the enterprise level. Previously, Morriss served as President and Chief Executive of Aecoms EMIA geography, which includes the UK, Continental Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa, said the statement.
Welcoming him into the fold, President and CEO Ian L. Edwards said: "The Asia Pacific and Middle East represent a significant growth opportunity for SNC Lavalins diversified engineering services offering, including in the infrastructure, transportation and clean energy segments. To further harness that potential and drive growth, we are creating a new senior leadership role with a dedicated regional focus."
Morriss joined Aecom in January 2011 from Mouchel where he served as managing director of government and business services. Additionally, his more than 30-year career includes senior executive roles with Serco.
He started his career in 1988 at WS Atkins, now a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, as a civil and structural engineer where, in his 15-year tenure, he served as Project and Program Manager, General Manager in Advanced Technology and Managing Director at Atkins Nuclear.
During his career, he has lived and worked in the UK, US and the Middle East. He also served in the Royal Engineers and Royal Marines Reserve.
"We are extremely pleased to welcome Morriss in this new leadership role. He brings decades of global experience and a recognized track of delivering operational excellence and new business growth. I look forward to working with him as we continue to fulfill our commitment to deliver the best solutions to meet the most pressing global challenges of our time," he added.
SNC-Lavalin has a strong presence in the Asia Pacific and Middle East and its portfolio of marquee projects in these regions include the Landmark 81 building, named one of the Worlds Top 10 Skyscrapers in 2019, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, the Riyadh Metro, and the Dubai Opera.
Last October, the company was awarded the lead design consultant services contract for the Six Flags Qiddiya theme park outside Riyadh.-TradeArabia News Service
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