Ezdan Holding Group has announced the appointment of Dr Mousa al-Awwad as chief operating officer (COO) of the group, and the latest member within its senior management. 
Al-Awwad was hired in the framework of the group’s ongoing managerial development process and operational capacity enhancement as the Group aims to reinforce its internal operations management, productivity capacity, and operational revenues.
A seasoned professional in civil engineering and operational development, al-Awwad enjoys an extensive experience in the field of management, development, and real estate investment. 
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University in the US, and is a member of the National Honour Society for Civil Engineers. His rich and diversified work experience spans 29 years in leadership positions within prestigious companies in the US, the UAE, and Qatar.
Al-Awwad said he was delighted at joining Ezdan Holding Group’s family, and stressed his admiration towards the group’s size and standing in the world of finance and business. He said he will put all his knowledge and abilities to contribute to the development and advancement of the group’s projects, under the direct supervision of the Group CEO Ali al-Obaidli, and in collaboration with the group and its subsidiaries’ team.
Al-Awwad said: “Joining Ezdan Holding Group will be, without any doubt, a pivotal milestone in my career that will certainly enrich my professional experience. The group is a titan business entity with a strategy and a vision that focuses on investment diversification across various business fields, in compliance with Islamic Shariah principles. 
“This reflects a resilient financial performance, stressing the group’s sustained overall momentum and the pertinence of its strategy. Such success bears witness that the group is a unique model of business development in Qatar, and an example of an entity that supports, cares for, and spares no effort to meet the needs of the community.”
Asked about his plans regarding the development and improvement of work mechanisms within Ezdan, al-Awwad said he is studying operational needs and determining available resources to lay efficient plans to enhance the work quality, eliminate obstacles, overcome challenges, as well as deploy modern technology to improve management’s effectiveness.
Al-Awwad also worked for numerous companies, including Bovis Lend Lease (BLL) both as area manager for the Middle East and executive project manager in the US. He was also the managing director at Asteco Development Management. 
In 2008, he was appointed as COO at Waha Land. The following year, he was partner and CEO at Mile Stone Commercial Investment, a commercial/business consultancy company. In 2011, he served as chief executive officer at Universal TCC until he joined Ezdan Holding Group recently.