FTI Consulting announced the addition of Adrian Predoi as a Managing Director in the firm’s Construction, Projects and Assets practice within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment in Saudi Arabia.

Mr. Predoi’s appointment marks the continued expansion of the firm’s construction advisory and transformation offering across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”). In his role at FTI Consulting, he will lead the Advisory and Transformation practice in the Middle East, providing strategic advice to asset-intensive organisations. He will support clients in successfully delivering capital project portfolios that align with their strategic, operational and business goals.

“Adrian’s arrival to our market-leading construction team in the Middle East is another important milestone in our continued expansion in the region,” said Alastair Farr, Head of the EMEA Construction Projects and Assets practice at FTI Consulting. “His appointment will see him work with clients on high-stakes projects and programmes. With significant technical expertise spanning programme management, project controls and digital transformations, Adrian will add huge value to our diverse Middle Eastern client base.”

Mr. Predoi, who is based in Riyadh, has more than 17 years of industry and consulting experience, having worked across multiple sectors, including aviation, nuclear, rail, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, and mixed-use developments in the real estate industry.

Prior to joining FTI Consulting he was the Head of Programme Advisory at a leading construction management consultancy in Saudi Arabia.

Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Predoi said, “In Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East, we are seeing unprecedented levels of investments across all sectors. This challenges the construction industry to reinvent itself and come up with innovative solutions to respond to the ultra-complex, large-scale projects and programmes. I am excited to be part of the FTI Consulting team and bring our deep expertise in the construction industry to enable clients to successfully set up, transform and deliver their capital projects, at the right pace, always taking people on the journey.”

Mr. Predoi is the most recent senior hire in the firm’s Construction Projects & Assets practice in the Middle East, following the arrival of Managing Directors Alex Burton and Stuart McIvor in Dubai.