Ahmed Al Hashimi

(New York, NY – February 1, 2012) – International engineering firm Thornton Tomasetti announced that Ahmed Al Hashimi has been a named vice president in the company’s Middle East division. Mr. Al Hashimi is joining the company to help expand Thornton Tomasetti’s business in the region and support clients locally.

Based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Mr. Al Hashimi is a Chartered Structural Engineer with considerable experience in the region.

Key Points

• Mr. Al Hashimi has 27 years of structural engineering experience in the design and management of high-rise and long-span buildings in the Middle East, Europe and Asia-Pacific. His experience in the Middle East includes projects in the commercial, residential, hospitality, sports and leisure sectors in both steel and concrete.

• Most recently, Mr. Al Hashimi was a senior structural design manager with Tourism Development & Investment Company in Abu Dhabi, an owner/developer of high-profile cultural and hospitality projects such as Saadiyat Island and Sir Bani Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates. While there, he managed a team of international design consultants working on a variety of projects, including museums, retail and mixed-use projects, commercial buildings and resorts hotels.

• A British national, Mr. Al Hashimi holds a Bachelor of Science degree with honours from the University of Glasgow in the U.K. He is a member of the Institution of Structural Engineers and a Chartered Engineer with the United Kingdom Engineering Council.

Executive Quotes
Manny Velivasakis, practice leader for the Europe, Middle East and India (EMA) region

“Everywhere, but more so in the Middle East, clients demand immediate attention and expect solutions on the spot. Therefore, having senior-level people based in the region to interact with clients is essential to our growth. Ahmed has considerable professional experience as well as experience in the Middle East, which will further enhance our ability to provide excellent service to our clients.”

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Thornton Tomasetti is a leader in engineering design, investigation and analysis serving clients worldwide on projects of all sizes and complexity. With practices in building structure, building skin, building performance, construction support services, property loss consulting and building sustainability, Thornton Tomasetti addresses the full life cycle of a structure. We have supported clients working in more than 40 countries, with projects that include the tallest buildings and longest spans to the restoration of prized historic properties. Founded in 1956, today Thornton Tomasetti is a 550-person organization of engineers and architects collaborating from offices across the United States and in Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.

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