FTI names Adrian Predoi as Middle East leader of Construction Advisory & Transformation

FTI Consulting has boosted its advisory leadership team and construction capabilities with the hire of Adrian Predoi, who brings extensive experience in the world of program and project management.

Based out of Riyadh, Adrian Predoi brings more than 17 years of experience in the strategy, set-up and delivery of major programmes. He is an expert in program management, project controls, PMO and realizing program alignment to strategic and operational goals.

Having worked in Romania (where he completed his studies and kickstarted his career), the UK, Australia and in the Middle East (since 2023), Predoi has led and helped deliver multimillion project portfolios for international companies in the infrastructure, transport, real estate, oil & gas, and natural resources sectors. He has worked in management consulting, construction and other sectors.

Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Predoi spent over seven years at Turner & Townsend, most recently serving as Head of Programme Advisory for Saudi Arabia, and earlier, he was a senior member at LogiKal.

In his new role, Predoi is a Managing Director in the Construction, Projects and Assets practice of FTI Consulting, and leader of the Construction Advisory and Transformation offering in the Middle East.

Commenting on his move, 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.”

Recognized as one of the top construction consultancies in the Middle East, Alastair Farr, EMEA Head of the Construction Projects and Assets practice, said that Predoi’s arrival will further add to its status in the domain.

“Adrian’s arrival to our market-leading construction team in the Middle East is another important milestone in our continued expansion in the region,” he noted. “With significant technical expertise spanning programme management, project controls and digital transformations, Adrian will add huge value to our Middle Eastern client base.”