Arabtec Holding has appointed a new chief executive for its construction subsidiary, the Dubai Financial Market-listed firm said in a statement.

Raja Hani Ghanma takes the helm of Arabtec Construction after working at the building firm for more than 20 years in many positions, including the supervision of several architectural developments.

Ghanma holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas. He brings about 35 years of experience in engineering and construction to his new role, Arabtec said.

Prior to his new appointment as chief executive, Ghanma was COO of Arabtec Construction. He is also a founding member of Arabtec Holding, and has served on its board from 2008 to May 2014.