Aconex Limited, a major provider of a global platform connecting teams on construction and engineering projects, has appointed Baraq Hadi, previously vice president at Bentley Systems, as general manager of the Middle East.

In his new role, Hadi is responsible for Aconex business throughout the Gulf region, which contributed A$12.2 million ($9.07 million) to the company’s total revenue for the first half of the financial year.

Hadi will report to Henry Jones, senior vice president of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and global accounts.

Welcoming Hadi into the fold, Jones said: "We are fortunate to have hired an executive of Hadi’s calibre to lead this strategically and financially important region for us."

"Aconex has been the market leader in the Middle East for nearly a decade now, with particular strength in serving airport, rail, highway, and other infrastructure megaprojects. Hadi’s 20 years of managing project delivery and asset management services in the region have positioned him well to drive our continued growth," he stated.

"We expect his enterprise-level experience with the Gulf’s largest asset owner/operators and contractors to help us deliver increasing value to our customers," he added.
 
Previously at Bentley Systems MEA, Hadi was responsible for the local and global engagement and growth of strategic accounts in the oil and gas, power, water, and transportation sectors.

He spent two years as country manager of Saudi Arabia and managed Bentley acquisitions in South Africa and Turkey.

Previously, Hadi held senior technical consulting and project management positions at Convergent Group, a leading geographic information system (GIS) provider, Intergraph Corporation, and American Digital Systems.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Alabama, Huntsville, and is fluent in both English and Arabic.-TradeArabia News Service