HKA, a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness and litigation support services, has appointed Amanda Clack as the Regional CEO for its new Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region.

 

Clack is an industry-renowned figure in quantity surveying, programme management and real estate. 

 

Thanks to her vast experience in both private and public sectors and expertise in professional services, Clack has been part of numerous boards, including Chair of Trustees at the University College of Estate Management (UCEM), Chair of the RICS Infrastructure and Construction Market Forum, Member of the Mayor of London’s Infrastructure Advisory Panel (IAP), and Senior Adviser to the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) & Building Safety Challenge Panel, said a statement from HKA.

 

Prior to her move to HKA, Clack was an Executive Director at CBRE, a commercial real estate services and investment firm, where she was a member of the UK Executive Committee and the Management Board. She was also the Head of Strategic Advisory, Head of Public Sector and chaired the Strategy Board. 

 

Earlier, she had held several positions at Partner level, most recently with Big Four consulting firms EY and PwC, it stated.

 

Clack’s exceptional reputation in her field saw her become the longest serving President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in 123 years. 

 

Welcoming the appointment, Partner and CEO Renny Borhan said: "HKA gains an industry leader with a proven track record of delivering growth, building high-performing and successful teams, and delivering exceptional services to clients."

 

"She is joining HKA at an exciting point as we continue to enhance our position in the industry and expand into new geographies and industries. She will be incredibly valuable in helping HKA deliver increased value to our clients, employees and wider stakeholders," added Borhan.

  

On her new role, Clack said: "I am very excited to be joining HKA at such a pivotal moment of its growth journey. I have been impressed by the progress HKA has made over the past five years and inspired by its vision to achieve the best possible outcome for its clients, every time."

 

"At the helm of the new EMEA region, I will work closely with colleagues to grow the region, enhance our client service, and make HKA an even greater place to work. I am looking forward to meeting many new colleagues across the regions as we work together to expand and augment our position in our core market sectors," she added.-TradeArabia News Service