The board of directors of Drake & Scull International announced the appointment of Dr Fadi Feghali as the group chief executive officer, with effect from April 1, 2018.
Feghali currently manages Drake & Scull’s international business units since joining the company in October 2017, and he will be overseeing all aspects of strategy and business implementation for the global DSI Group of companies in his new role.
Feghali previously served as the managing director of Al Husam Group. He has over 30 years of experience in the management and development of multinational companies and mega projects, with expertise in environmental engineering across a broad spectrum of different sectors ranging from energy, utility, infrastructure to oil & gas.
Feghali said: I thank Drake & Scull and the global management team for entrusting me with the honour of leading the DSI Group as the group CEO. In our five decades in the region, we have constantly evolved to meet the demands of an ever-changing business environment. I am enthusiastic about the opportunities to build upon our base of engineering skills, global experience, and the regions most talented and motivated workforce, as we aim to deliver improved results and generate value for our investors and partners.
Commenting on the appointment, Engr Abdulla Atatreh, chairman of Drake & Scull, stated: We are pleased to have Dr. Fadi Feghali as the group CEO for Drake & Scull. He is an esteemed expert in the EPC sector and has a stellar track record of leading the operations for complex and large-scale engineering projects in the region. We believe that our comprehensive organisational overhaul and structural reforms have reached a significant milestone with the appointment.
“His performance driven vision, global experience, and business acumen will prove vital for Drake & Scull and we are confident that under his leadership, the company will tap into its vast potential of historic legacy and regional presence and leverage them to create a sustainable pipeline of growth-oriented outcomes.