Sam Houston

Sam Houston joined Atlas in 2015 as an advisor to the Board and became Chief Executive in 2019. This followed 20 years in senior financial positions within the Jardine Matheson Group where he was responsible for financial and operational management of businesses in Asia, Europe and the USA.

Joe Woolf

Joe founded Atlas in 1998 after a 25 year career in the construction and oil industries. His commitment to the delivery of services only to the highest international standards, the early adoption of new technologies and the continuous training of staff to maximise the benefits arising from those technologies has resulted in Atlas becoming the leader in its field – a virtuous circle that makes the company sustainable, successful and enjoyable. In 2019 after 21 years as CEO, Joe moved to the position of Chair of the Board of Directors.

Richard Munt

Richard Munt joined Atlas in 2018 from WSP Opus, one of the world’s largest multi-discipline infrastructure design and professional services firms. Richard’s architectural background has broadened over his 45 years industry experience in New Zealand and Australia, encompassing all aspects of the AEC industry, in the last 10 years focusing on commercial roles and key client interactions

Tony Phersson

Steven Halliwell

Steven has a long history with Atlas, almost dating back to the company’s start up in 1998. His experience in representing Atlas across the globe is currently focused across Asia and the Middle East, driving Atlas’ increased presence and portfolio of work in these regions. Steven’s industry knowledge and understanding of the potential for collaborations between Atlas and our clients is unparalleled.

Steve Read leads Atlas’ team of architects and engineers. His 30 year career has been spent managing BIM implementation across multiple sectors, globally. He is responsible for Atlas’ digital strategy, on-site training, strategic BIM project management and implementation of BIM standards for clients.