John William Ward

C-Suite, Board Member with global experience in the investment and development of real estate mega-destinations

37.6 yrs experienceManagement Consulting

Jul 2020Added yesterday

The move

MoveMajid Al Futtaim → NEOM

TitleProject Head Development - Waterfront City Dbayeh → Executive Director Of Development

LocationLebanon → Saudi Arabia

Cross-border moveYes · Lebanon → Saudi Arabia

Native languageArabic

Total experience37.6 years

NEOM headcount1,001-5,000 employees

NEOM industryGovernment Administration

NEOM HQNEOM, Saudi Arabia

NEOM typePrivately Held

Career arc

Principal - Senior Business AdvisorSep 2023 — Present
WWISE Advisors _ Mega Project Development· Self-employed
Executive Director Of DevelopmentJul 2020 — Jul 2023
NEOM· Saudi Arabia· Full-time
Project Head Development - Waterfront City DbayehMay 2016 — Apr 2019
Majid Al Futtaim· Lebanon· Full-time
CEOAug 2010 — Jul 2020
WWard International Strategic Enterprises ("WISE")· International
Advisor to CEOAug 2009 — Aug 2011
Qatari Diar· Lebanon
Chief Operating OfficerAug 2005 — Aug 2009
Qatari Diar· Doha, Qatar· Full-time
V.P. Project Development and FinanceAug 1988 — Aug 2005
Bechtel Corporation· San Francisco, USA and London, England, United Kingdom· Full-time

Education

Northern Arizona University
Bachelor's degree · Electrical and Electronics Engineering1981 — 1984
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor's degree · Mechanical Engineering1981 — 1984
University of Pennsylvania
Master's degree · Systems Engineering1984 — 1985

Languages

Top skills

Board DevelopmentConstruction ManagementStrategic PlanningCommercial DevelopmentOrganizational DevelopmentSourcing

About

Senior executive, Board Member with global experience in the investment and development of real estate and infrastructure mega-projects. AREAS OF EXPERTISE • VISION DEFINITION & ALIGNMENT • STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION • ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE & PERFORMANCE • BUSINESS PLANNING & MANAGEMENT • INVESTMENTS- MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS • JOINT VENTURES NEGOTIATION & FORMATION • COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL STRUCTURING • PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT & DELIVERY • ASSET ALLOCATION & RISK MANAGEMENT • SHAREHOLDERS’ VALUE MAXIMIZATION

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