Leadership

Our dedicated team, comprised of bicultural and bilingual personnel, has accomplished various core competencies in Iraq, Dubai, and the United States. Our staff members have experience in everything from client relations, accounting, management, procurement to construction.

The combination of our experienced resources and our background of teaming with strategic partners provides our clients with the very best of service on a project-by-project basis meeting our clients’ schedules, budgets, and expectations.

AWI, Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer
Abathar Al-Juboori

Abather Al-Juboori is the chairman and cheif startegy officer of AWI. Mr. Al-Juboori was appointed to this position in December 2012, after serving over two years as a managing member for AWI. During the past seven years Mr. Al-Juboori was responsible for applying modern processes & technology and leading the growth of AWI’s workforce solutions,equipment rental and maintenance, procurement and logistics, and construction services.

Over the past 10 years, Mr. Al-Juboori has held a series of leadership roles in operations, business development and business management within AWI and its affiliated companies. During this time, he has been responsible for leading the development and growth of domestic and international partnerships serving both commercial and government customers.

Mr. Al-Juboori is a strong believer in the ability of Iraqis to rebuild and enhance their country. In support of these beliefs, Mr. Al-Juboori has established a career development program for the top 10 graduates from selected colleges. Each candidate is enrolled in a talent challenge while studying Computer Science and English. The candidates are then eligible to compete for employment opportunities in AWI.

AWI, President
Evan Weiss

Mr. Weiss joined AWI in 2013. He has over 25 years experience working in similar businesses and industries to AWI. For the last 15 years, Mr. Weiss held a variety of senior executive and leadership roles.

Mr. Weiss graduated from LaSalle University with a degree in Business Administration. Immediately after college he joined Day & Zimmermann. Over a 22 year career at Day & Zimmermann, Mr. Weiss led numerous contracting business units and JV's, both domestically and internationally. The industries covered include engineering, construction, security services, logistics services and maintenance, construction and turnaround services to the up and downstream segments of the oil and gas industry.

While with Day & Zimmermann, Mr. Weiss was responsible for the International Security and Logistics business known as SOC. This business was focused on providing Security and Logistics services in Iraq and Afghanistan to the Department of Defense. During his tenure with SOC, he led the growth of the company from 2,200 employees and contractors to over 11,000.

Immediately prior to joining AWI, Mr. Weiss was President of Transfield Services US Resources and Energy business. This business was focused on providing construction, maintenance, turnaround and specialty services to the oil and gas industry in both the up and downstream segments. Customers included BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Marathon Oil, Tesoro, Valero and numerous other oil and gas companies.

AWI, Procurement Director
Ilham Rashid Alazawi

Ilham Alazawi is the Procurement Director for AWI. Her international business experience, brings a solid approach to planning, directing, and problem solving ensuring the day-to-day operations operate in the most efficient and cost effective manner.

Over the past 30 years, Ms. Alazawi has held several leadership roles in business development, project management, as well as design and planning engineering. Ms. Alazawi began her career working for the Universities of Tripoli and Begnhazi where she obtained invaluable experience as she supervised the day-to-day operations of both physical and computer labs, participated in computer committees designing and developing software for use by the university, and assisting academic staff, faculty, and students. To date, Ms. Alazawi has successfully completed projects and has worked within organizations including those within the Iraqi Government, construction industries, and education institutions.

AWI, Vice President of Finance
John C. Hikins III

John C. Hikins III is the Vice President of Finance for AWI. Mr. Hikins has 17 years of accounting, finance and pricing experience in both the commercial and government business sectors. He worked for SOC International Security and Logistics as the Director, Business Management and Pricing. During this time, his significant contributions resulted in numerous contract awards in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Prior to joining SOC, Mr. Hikins worked for Day & Zimmermann Inc. for 14 years covering various aspects of accounting and pricing. Mr. Hikins supported a Mentor Protégé program of a Native Hawaiian company which included projects at Groton Naval Station in Connecticut and Pearl Harbor Naval installations in Hawaii.

AWI, Vice President of Operations
Ghaith Abdullah

Ghaith M. Abdullah is the Vice President of Operations for AWI. His operational and project management skills bring a solid approach to leading, directing, and problem solving for customers to successfully complete their projects. His broad based experience combined with in-country knowledge has provided clients with quality genuine parts and the highest level of laborers to meet or exceed expectations.

Over the past six years, Mr. Abdullah has held several operational and management roles emphasizing logistics, cost control, safety and quality control to ensure all contract specificities are met. To date, Mr. Abdullah has successfully completed several projects and possesses a high level of software application knowledge ensuring auditing and reporting efforts are completed in an accurate and timely manner.

AWI, Director of HSE and Compliance
Toby Baker

Mr. Toby is AWI’s Director of HSE & Compliance and oversees implementation and auditing all of the Health, Safety, Environmental, regulatory and contractual compliance functions. For the past five(5) years , Toby has developed and managed HSE and Compliance programs, covering over 35 locations throughout the harshest environments of Iraq. He has successfully operated and closed out multiple US Government contracts without any major compliance concerns. Toby has mobilized projects and developed ongoing compliance systems throughout the oil and gas sector in the Basra Oil and Gas sector with clients from ExxonMobil, ENI, Halliburton and Schlumberger.

Toby has a Bachelor of Science from the University of North Texas in Emergency Administration and Planning, with emphasis on contingency planning.