Atkins names CEO for Middle East, Africa

Atkins names CEO for Middle East, Africa

Atkins, a leading design and engineering consultancy and a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has appointed Campbell Gray as the new chief executive for the Middle East and Africa region effective August. Gray replaces Cris Dedigama who will be moving to another role in the company. In his new role, he will be leading the business's end-to-end advisory, design and engineering and project management services under the Atkins, Faithful+Gould and Atkins Acuity brands. He is an experienced executive in leading both businesses and projects, said the statement from Atkins. His strong ability to drive growth and deliver operational excellence, gained during his 24-year career with Faithful+Gould and Atkins in the Middle East & Africa, the UK and Asia Pacific, will position the business well for the future, it stated. Gray went to Currie & Brown in the fourth quarter of 2019, and is now returning to Atkins, member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, the statement added. Steve Morriss, President, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Latin America, SNC-Lavalin, said Atkins has been an integral part of the Middle East's transformation for more than 50 years, acting as trusted advisors and delivering some of the most iconic infrastructure projects that have helped communities and shaped the landscape. "With his