PITTSBURGH - Tuesday, December 13th 2011 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Michael Baker Jr., Inc., a unit of Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE Amex:BKR), announced that it has entered into a national agent agreement with Ali & Sons Company LLC, a diversified business group based in Abu Dhabi, an emirate of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Additionally, Baker is currently establishing an office in the Umm Al Nar area of Abu Dhabi in support of its business development efforts in the UAE and Middle East region.
Baker’s David W. McFayden, P.Eng., PMP, senior vice president, said, “We are extremely pleased to establish this vital relationship with Ali & Sons and look forward to working closely with them. Their reputation in the region is unparalleled and their support will assist in our efforts to grow Baker’s presence in the UAE.”
As was previously announced, McFayden was recently appointed senior vice president and managing director of Baker’s international operations. His focus is to build upon the Company’s historic presence in the Middle East and execute on its commitment to grow its international business in targeted markets.
Ali & Sons Company LLC (www.ali-sons.com), established in 1979, began its meteoric rise by providing quality services to the oil & gas industry. Ali & Sons has since diversified its activities and operations by establishing new businesses across several sectors of the Middle East economies including oil & gas, automotive, commercial, retail, contracting, property management, manufacturing, information technology, merchant banking and infrastructure.
Michael Baker Corporation (www.mbakercorp.com) provides engineering, design, planning and construction services for its clients’ most complex challenges worldwide. The firm's primary business areas are architecture, aviation, defense, environmental, geospatial, homeland security, municipal & civil, oil & gas, rail & transit, telecommunications & utilities, transportation, urban development and water. With more than 3,250 employees in nearly 110 offices across the United States, Baker is focused on creating value by delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for infrastructure and the environment.
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