John F. Darroch

Career arc

1. Senior Director Real Estate & Asset ManagementApr 2026 — Present

   Tamkeen تمكين· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
2. Senior DirectorJul 2024 — Apr 2026

   Khatib & Alami· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
3. Executive Director PM/CM Services KSA and PMI Country ManagerNov 2022 — Jul 2024

   KEO International Consultants· Kingdom of Saudi Arabia· Full-time
4. General Manager - Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaNov 2021 — May 2022

   KEO International Consultants· Kingdom of Saudi Arabia· Full-time
5. Managing Director PM/CM InternationalNov 2019 — Oct 2022

   KEO International Consultants· GCC· Full-time
6. Executive Director PM/CM InternationalJul 2019 — Nov 2019

   KEO International Consultants· Abu Dhabi· Full-time
7. Project Director - Kuwait International AirportJun 2017 — Jul 2019

   KEO International Consultants· Kuwait
8. Senior Project Manager - Adu Dhabi Midfield Terminal Airside ProjectFeb 2013 — Jun 2017

   Parsons· Abu Dhabi International Airport, UAE
9. Senior Resident Engineer - MC3 Passenger Terminal BuildingJul 2009 — Feb 2013

   COWI· Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
10. Project Manager and Bid Manager for ContractorJul 2006 — Jul 2009

    Costain· Head Office, London Underground and Gatwick Airport
11. Project Manager / Project Director for ContractorOct 1998 — Jul 2006

    AMEC· UK, Saudi Arabia, Singapore
12. Construction Manager for ContractorMar 1995 — Sep 1998

    Yamazaki Construction (S) Pte Ltd· Singapore
13. Senior Engineer to Project Manager for ContractorFeb 1990 — Mar 1995

    Fitzpatrick Contractors Ltd· United Kingdom
14. Site Engineer for ContractorOct 1989 — Feb 1990

    J M Jones & Sons· Maidenhead, UK

Education

• University of Manchester - Institute of Science and Technology
  BSc (Hons) · Civil & Structural Engineering1984 — 1987
• Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
  · 'O' and 'A' Levels1978 — 1984

About

An analytical and commercially astute international construction head with financial prowess, business development expertise and an exceptional record directing $multibillion engineering programmes from inception to successful completion; maximising performance, growth and profits for top-tier companies internationally. A degree-qualified, client-focused communicator, relations builder and talent developer with an eye for an opportunity, I also have a reputation as a visionary strategist, inspirational leader and trusted C-level advisor. Selected achievements • Managing Director of the project/construction management division across GCC countries for KEO • Spearheaded KEO International Consultants’ business agenda across KSA as general manager • Directed a $4.3 billion project to build a

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