Gary Royston

As the Project Director for the Al Habtoor Tower in Business Bay, Dubai, I lead and oversee the strategic planning, design,
and execution of this high-rise development. My role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, managing client
relationships, and ensuring the timely completion of project milestones. I am responsible for monitoring the budget,
mitigating risks, and adhering to quality standards, all while maintaining strong communication between stakeholders.
The project aims to deliver a state-of-the-art, mixed-use tower that aligns with the vision for Al Habtoor City, Business
Bay as a premier business and residential hub in Dubai.
➢ 347m Tower 87 floor + roof, total floor area of approximately 1.4 million square feet (about 130, 000 square
meters). This includes space for residential and commercial units across multiple floors.
➢ Apartments: The tower includes over 2, 000 luxury apartments, with a mix of studios, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom,
and 3-bedroom units.
➢ Sky Decks: The project incorporates multiple sky decks, offering panoramic views of the city and the
surrounding area. These sky decks are designed to provide high-end recreational spaces for residents.
➢ Swimming Pools: The development includes several swimming pools, including infinity pools for residents and
guests. These are located on various levels, including the roof and leisure areas.

Grankraft Industries LLC - GCC Etihad Rail Projects - Design and Build Micro stations and VIP Visitor Centre
Position: Project Director
➢ Responsible for 7 projects spread across Abu Dhabi / Dubai and Sharjah with a total value of AED 200m each.
➢ AED 200m Etihad Micro Stations and VIP Visitor Centre.
➢ Full Project Direction leading a team of 140 staff.
➢ Stakeholder Management
➢ High level Etihad engagement
➢ Challenging remote locations

Grankraft Industries LLC - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Red Sea Development Shura Island Resort and Amaala Yacht Club
Position: Project Director
➢ Responsible for 4 projects in the Red Sea area with a total value of AED 330m
➢ AED 140.5m Feature roof package on the remote Shura Islands in the Red Sea Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
➢ Full Project Direction
➢ Through working as a team with the client and building valued relationships has led to the business being
awarded a further two islands at a further value of AED 130 m - Now combines value of Shura projects AED
270m

QAR 9.6m High end fit out for MEEZA Technology - QAR 1.6m Hewitt Packard High End Fit out - Closing all legacy
projects - Winning projects for future pipeline.

Everty Group - Africa - Lagos Nigeria / Rwanda. Greece - Athens / Ermioni, Santorini. Bulgaria / Sofia. Costa Rica -
San Jose.
Position: Global Project Management
Responsible for the Company’s overall Developing and project management function, providing leadership, and the
integration/adaptation of project management for Global Developments.
Key accountabilities include.
➢ Manage interdependencies and coordination across projects to ensure information relating to project
deliverables; risks and issues are effectively communicated between stakeholders and that key performance
indicators are monitored and evaluated.
➢ Delivering an existing development within 6 months to sustain a working duration and occupation for
15 years.
➢ Foster collaborative and mutually supportive relationships with project leaders and senior stakeholders.
➢ Control of 2 Villas @ 2.3m Euro
➢ Refurbishment of Santorini Island Hotel Iconic 2M Euro
➢ 2 Tower new build mixed development San Jose 8.5M Euro
➢ 2022 / 2023 Future project Pipeline of Work, 3 x Greece, 2 x San Jose, 1 x Qatar, 1 x Colorado, 1 x Rwanda

Director of Project Management, Central Asia Region - Meinhardt Group (Kazakhstan Branch Office)
Position: PM Director
Responsible for the Company’s overall project management function, providing leadership, and the
integration/adaptation of Meinhardt Group’s project management processes and functions to Central Asia. Also be
responsible for improving the consistency and efficiency of the Company’s project delivery.
Key accountabilities include.
Leading the design and implementation of Meinhardt Group EPCM Division’s project management methodology,
standards, and tools to drive and facilitate the successful delivery of projects in Central Asia.
➢ Lead the execution of a PMO governance, reporting and review framework to provide a holistic view of all
projects under the management of the Company.
➢ Manage interdependencies and coordination across projects to ensure information relating to project
deliverables; risks and issues are effectively communicated between stakeholders and that key performance
indicators are monitored and evaluated.
➢ Define business strategies and organizational policies to enable strategic coordination of multiple major
projects and initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness of projects.
➢ Foster collaborative and mutually supportive relationships with project leaders and senior stakeholders.

Zayed National Museum, Abu Dhabi, UAE - Arabtec Construction
Position: Project Manager
Successfully led a high-performing section on this challenging and innovative AED2.5 billion (package size AED800
million) Mega project designed by Norman Foster Architects for Abu Dhabi Department of Tourism and Culture.
Key responsibilities / achievements
➢ Established full-size mock-up supported with and testing of every element prior to construction to
evidence quality and secure approvals in line with the Zero Tolerance specification. Positively contributing
to the engineering of the unique structure and façade for the project which included white concrete, space
fame steel structure, geometric GRC façade panels, piling, caps, concrete structures, waterproofing,
lighting, landscape, rammed earth, backfill etc.

Media City 5*Hotel, Grand Plaza by Movenpick, Dubai, UAE - Arabtec Construction
Position: Project Lead
Transferred onto this challenging legacy project a $92.5m 5* Hotel which included the private residence of the
Sultan of Bahrain. l Joined the team at request of Regional Director to support the façade works which were
significantly behind program. The project consisted of: Private Residence, Restaurants, Swimming pool, Roof top
restaurant and bar, Basement Car Parking areas, Landscaping, Civil Structure, Infrastructure, Structural Façade, ACP,
Stick CW, Automatic Revolving doors, BMU etc.
Key responsibilities / achievements
➢ Tasked with establishing a detailed recovery strategy and program.
➢ Detailed recovery of subcontractor façade design.
➢ Established relationships with underperforming supply subcontractors and supply chains.
➢ Monitored off site and on-site material deliveries and installations.
➢ Liaised with Arabtec and Client senior representatives with weekly rate of progress reviews.
➢ Role extended to include managing all construction team members with responsibility for completion
of structure, landscaping, facade and bedroom fit out elements through to completion and Civil
Défense approvals.

Transferred to Dubai Head office with the aim of providing specialist facade support across the business.
Key responsibilities / achievements

➢ Supported work winning and bid team, providing technical advice and solutions with commercial
evaluation of supply chain prices, identifying cost value engineering solutions.
➢ Liaised with project teams, identify areas of concern with façade installations to provide support in developing
technical and program solutions.

Joined Arabtec on this iconic legacy project which has endured several technical and commercial challenges resulting
in a stop start rate of progress. A Mega Project valued $1.5Bn and East Asia’s tallest Building at 383m consisting of 5*
Hotel, retail center, private residences, and office space,
Key responsibilities / achievements
➢ Established innovative proactive approach to façade, podium, civil and structural steel works, improving rate
of progress towards completion.
➢ Managed design, fabrication, and installation of all façade elements, using detailed recovery methods and
lean management techniques.

The Lakhta Centre, Saint Petersburg, Russia - Renaissance Construction
Position: Project Manager
A Mega project with a value of more than $1.5Bn with 101 innovations with a façade package value of more than
$100m.
Key responsibilities / achievements
➢ Successfully led the Façade Team from implementation to installation of all façades works on Europe’s
tallest tower at 462m.
➢ I successfully coordinated, managed, and constructed a fabrication facility using an ex-Hyundai Car plant
dedicated to the project to save time and allow for consistent control of fabrication and materials.
➢ Successful managing all aspects of the design to A status including all full-scale mock-ups and testing as
per specification.

Full control of the Business Facade Major projects

375 Kensington High Street, Kensington, West London - Berkeley Homes Developer


375 Kensington high Street is a flagship development and regeneration of the surrounding area offering a range of high specification one, two- and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses with a minimum sale value more than
$1.3m - $25m per unit, a challenging but rewarding project. The project was adjacent to a major railway line and on a
main public Highstreet... The project had a zero-defect policy to which an exceedingly high standard was achieved,
which led to international sales and high revenue for the business. Project Value $1.5Bn
Key responsibilities / achievements
➢ Successfully managed a large team from implementation to completion of this flagship project.
➢ Managed off site material deliveries including obtaining sandstone mined in Portugal then shipped to Texas
USA to produce an innovative cladding product, having the appearance of stone but at a fraction of the
weight, allowing savings on materials and installation costs and time.
➢ Spread risk to the business by splitting façade packages.
➢ Supported the procurement of these high-quality façade works.

Athena Court - Stratford, East London
Position: Senior Package Manager
Athena Court Tower on Stratford Highstreet London. Consisting of concrete structure, podium, raft slab and piles,
unitized curtain wall and bespoke entrances. For this project, due to my value engineering and alternative systems
approximately 20% of the budget was saved that led to a high profit margin for the business. Project Value $45m
Key responsibilities / achievements
➢ Managed design and installation of façade work.
➢ Coordinated installations with the London Olympic Committee due to the installation of the infrastructure
for the London Olympics adjacent to the project.
➢ Undertook extensive value engineering with resultant 20% savings from budget for clients, realizing
improved profit margins for the business from benefit in shared savings.

Apprenticeship Served Carpenter and Business Owner.