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PB names new head of operations for Middle East and North Africa

Parsons Brinckerhoff has named Anas A. Kassem operations manager of the company's Middle East and North Africa region. Kassem previously served as general manager of the company’s operations in Kuwait and has been with PB for more than 23 years, over 15 of them working in the Middle East with clients that have included Kuwait's Ministry of Public Works, Qatar's Public Works Authority and the Saudi Royal Committee for Al Haram Expansion.
June 1, 2012 Read time: 1 min
4983 Parsons Brinckerhoff has named Anas A. Kassem operations manager of the company's Middle East and North Africa region. Kassem previously served as general manager of the company’s operations in Kuwait and has been with PB for more than 23 years, over 15 of them working in the Middle East with clients that have included Kuwait's Ministry of Public Works, Qatar's Public Works Authority (5840 Ashghal) and the Saudi Royal Committee for Al Haram Expansion.

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