(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Qatar's leading facilities management company, Cofely Besix Mannai Facility Management (CBMFM), has announced the appointment of Robert Willem Cats (pictured) as the new country manager for Qatar.
Cats hails from the Netherlands, and has spent most of his career working in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
More recently, he also worked as EMEA account director for AT&T / CB Richard Ellis from 2008-2012, and was assigned to manage a portfolio of 68 administration facilities across Europe, Middle East and Africa, including some 15 data centres.
Prior to joining CBMFM, Cats worked as international project director for facilities management and project management for Cofely FMO, and was assigned the responsibility for the Katara Cultural Village in 2015.
"Robert's experience includes developing and implementing global FM programmes in the areas of safety, critical environments, continuous improvement and workflow. His proven leadership skills make him an ideal candidate to assume the general manager role and enable CBMFM to deliver the best long-term outcomes for our clients as we continue to expand our business in the region," said Ian Harfield, CEO of Cofely Besix Facility Management.
Cats has a degree in Economics and Facilities Management from Haagse Hogeschool in The Netherlands, and has also completed many international courses in project management and ISO 9001 amongst others.
Cats is an IFMA member, and in his free time he enjoys supporting young entrepreneurs in developing business.
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