International physical assets management and construction consultant, Currie & Brown, has appointed Michael James as director of project management (Middle East).
James has over 33 years experience in the construction industry, the last decade of which has been spent in senior positions in the Middle East.
Prior to joining Currie & Brown, he ran major national building projects for an international project management consultant.
Focused on the buildings sector, he has a strong track record in setting up the successful delivery of ambitious, technically complex and time-sensitive mega-projects across the MENA region for both the public and private sectors, Currie & Brown said in statement.
Simon Andrews, Currie & Browns chief operating officer in the Middle East, said: As the project management business leader and an executive member of the Currie & Brown Middle East team, Michaels judgement, leadership and analytical expertise, combined with his comprehensive knowledge of the industry and his capacity for entrepreneurial insight will provide an important asset to our clients and expand Currie & Browns service offering in the region.
Michael holds a BArch and BAppSc (QUT, Australia) and is a fellow of the Design Institute of Australia and a chartered member of the Australian Institute of Building.