Steve Lever is stepping down as CEO of Al Naboodah Construction Group (ANCG) after almost 30 years of service to the company.
Recently appointed Chief Operating Officer Colin Timmons will take the reins with Lever staying on to ensure a successful handover. He will also continue to advise the Group in 2017 as required, a statement said.
Paul O’Flaherty, Group CEO at Al Naboodah Group Enterprises (the holding company of ANCG), praised Lever for his outstanding service to the company and the wider Middle East construction sector.
“Under Steve’s leadership, the Group has positioned itself as one of the most recognised and trusted construction firms in the region, with a reputation for delivering the most prestigious, highly complex and challenging projects – on time and within budget,” O’Flaherty said.
During Lever’s tenure, the Group undertook numerous landmark projects, notably the construction and expansion of Dubai International and Dubai World Central airports. He was responsible for the expansion of the company into new markets, growth of the workforce to more than 13,000 employees, and development of the company’s in-house facilities, which has significantly increased the Group’s ability to self-deliver on its key projects, a statement said.
Over the coming months, Lever will move into a transition role to oversee work in Qatar and continue to manage key clients in the UAE during this period. Incoming CEO Colin Timmons will formally take over full responsibility for leading and managing the Al Naboodah Construction Group from July 1, 2016.
“Colin’s transition to the CEO role comes after joining Al Naboodah Construction as COO earlier this year in terms of our pro-active succession planning. He has held a number of senior roles with major UK-based construction companies, and for the last five years has been General Manager in Abu Dhabi for Al Faraa General Contracting Co.,” O’Flaherty said.
“Colin has been at the forefront of the global construction industry for many years and his leadership and vision will see the Group continue to achieve the strategy laid out by Steve. The forecast for the next year is highly positive and Colin’s leadership will ensure we can continue to remain synonymous with delivering world-leading construction projects.”