Kobus Havemann will lead the continuing expansion of Turner & Townsend in Saudi Arabia, as the Kingdom’s vision for transformation accelerates business growth
With over twenty-five years of global industry experience, Kobus has spent the last 11 years in the Middle East, most recently leading a multi-disciplinary office providing commercial, PMC, contract and programming services. A Quantity Surveyor by background, he has delivered a wide range of assets from aviation, hospitality and roads to utilities and oil and gas across Europe and the Middle East.
Kobus will lead the ongoing growth of Turner & Townsend in Kingdom, as the teams work to transform performance on the nation’s key giga-developments. With over 250% headcount growth in the last two years alone, Kobus is excited about the opportunities ahead.
He explained, “Turner & Townsend’s vision is to transform performance on the world’s most impactful programmes and projects. The ambition, scale and pace of development in the Kingdom provides us with a huge opportunity to really deliver on that vision. As a business, we have an important role to play in supporting these nation building activities, particularly in providing opportunities for Saudis to build their careers in construction with us.”
Commenting on his appointment, Regional Managing Director, Alan Talabani, said: “I’m delighted to welcome Kobus into the business. Our Saudi business has seen exceptional growth over the last few years, and the appetite from our clients continues to grow. Kobus’ wide-ranging experience will accelerate the expansion of our services, supporting our clients to deliver their business objectives.”