Our people
We attract the best and brightest architects, engineers and support staff from all over the world. We work together with teamwork, care and dedication – a family.
Executive team

Sam Houston
CEO

Joe Woolf
Chair of the Board of Directors

Richard Munt
Commercial Director
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
Technical Director

Steven Halliwell
Business Development Director

Vernon Almeida
Architecture Director
Tony Phersson
Tony joined Atlas industries in 2007 and brings over 30 years-experience in architectural delivery to the team. In addition to considerable construction knowledge and detail documentation skills, Tony has an a long track record of digital delivery using latest technology and cloud based platforms.
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.
Management team

Dean Marsh
Senior Group Manager

Nguyen Minh Anh
Group Manager

Rob Kirk
UK Business Development Director

Thomas Tang
Advisor

Liam Thomson
Business Development Manager

Vo Thi Thanh Ha
Structure Manager

Chi Nguyen Tai Uyen
Software Development Manager

Hoa Nguyen To Huynh
Office Manager & PA to the CEO

Dai Tran
IT Manager

Thanh Do Nguyet
Account Manager

Dang Hong Phu
Architectural Manager

Kha Nguyen Phi
Architecture Manager

Phuong Thai Hoang
Architecture Manager

Trieu Tran Van
Architecture Manager

Thanh Duong Ngoc Loan
Architecture Manager

Nam Ho
Architecture Manager

Joseph Beattie
MEP Group Manager

Mac Minh Hiep
Finance Manager

Nigel Ford
Business Development Manager

Tommy Shinn
BIM technical manager & Advisor

Nguyen Van Phat
Structure Manager

Nguyen Thi Hoai Tam
Proposals Manager

Kathleen Thierry
Marketing Manager

Phuc Ho Pham Huu
Digital BIM Manager

Hung Dinh Ho Tien
Architecture Manager

Quang Khuu Duong
Architecture Manager

Hien Luong Quang
Architecture Manager

Khang Dang Nguyen
Architecture Manager

Van Chau Hau
Architecture Manager

Paul Fairley
Group Manager

Tran Thi Thu Hanh
HR Manager

Neil Barr
Business Development Manager

Louis Fortin
Business Development Manager

Huy Vo Quoc
MEP Manager

Luu Le Van
MEP Manager

Tram Ho Thi Tu
Account Manager

Tin Nguyen Trong
QA Manager

Nguyen Dinh Hieu Nghiem
Architectural Manager

Hung Luong Ngoc
Architecture Manager

Phuong Pham Le Nam
Architecture Manager

Trang Tran Thi Minh
Architecture Manager

Khoa Tran Minh
Architecture Manager

An Ho Dinh
Architecture Manager
CONTACT US
Phone
Australia: +61 8 7070 8125
Hong Kong: +852 5803 0206
Japan: +81 3 4589 4971
N America: +1 581 781 8564
New Zealand: +64 9 925 0385
Singapore: +65 3158 2014
UAE: +971 4561 0918
UK: +44 203 695 8113
Vietnam: +84 28 3810 1000
Phone
Singapore: +65 3158 2014
UAE: +971 4561 0918
UK: +44 203 695 8113
Vietnam: +84 28 3810 1000
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