- Published: 25 January 2021 25 January 2021
Black & Veatch has named Youssef Merjaneh as Senior Vice President, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as the region’s focus on the dynamic energy transition continues.The company's expansion in the EMEA region and Youssef’s appointment come at a transformational time for Black & Veatch. In 2020, the company announced it would cease participation in any new coal-based power design and construction and focus its capabilities on supporting the other parts of its portfolio including renewable generation, transmission and distribution, and other aspects of conventional generation including gas, hydrogen, and carbon capture.
Youssef has 19 years of global business experience in operations, sales, business development, strategy and project management, with a strong focus on the Middle East and Europe. His background is in power, oil & gas, transportation and IT. He was most recently CEO and Managing Director at RATP Dev Mobility Egypt. Prior to that, Youssef led the ABB Division in Saudi Arabia for Electrical Motors and Drives, and earlier in his career he held several positions at Siemens.
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