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.

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.

Vernon Almeida

Vernon Almeida leads Atlas’ team of architects. His 30 year career has been spent in the construction industry. He has been  responsible for a number of award winning projects (Design and construction) in the UK, Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam.  Vernon is responsible for the successful delivery of multiple projects, over many different sectors and across all construction stages.

Juan Carlos Velasco

Juan Carlos joined Atlas in 2021. He is RICS qualified Chartered Surveyor with a professional background in Project Management, Quantity Surveying, with a focus on Contracts & Claims management with 30 years professional experience. Track record with clients and projects spans many construction market sectors across Europe and Asia in Project Management, Cost Consultancy and Contract Advisory roles for Developers and Contractors.

Rob Kirk

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Khoa Tran Kim

Dr. Khoa has more than 20 years of experience focusing on structural design and project management on infrastructure projects as well as industrial, residential, and commercial projects. Khoa will have overall responsibility for all engineering activities and will lead the development of Atlas Engineering as we seek opportunities from the massive infrastructure spending in progress and planned in our major markets UK, Australia, Asia, Middle East, and North America.