ISG, the global construction specialist, has announced the appointment of Robert Letts as director of Business Development for its Middle East business, succeeding David Cronin, who moved with ISG to the United Kingdom at the end of 2021 to taken on the role of Business Development Director, Science and Health, after three successful years with ISG in the UAE.
In a statement, ISG said that Letts, who has 17 years of business development experience – 11 of those in the UAE mainly in leadership roles within sales, trades and sub-contracting, will be responsible for proactively developing relationships with key industry stakeholders, as well as maintaining ISG’s track record of customer experience success.
Steve Ramsden, Managing Director, Southeast Asia & Middle East, ISG commented: “Robert has a strong work ethic and a distinct ability to engage effectively at all levels, both internally in ISG and externally with clients and partners. He joins ISG at a time when the business is experiencing unprecedented levels of growth and we are confident that his leadership, character, and highly driven approach makes him a strong contributor to the business at this exciting time in our journey in the region.” 
With his sales expertise, extensive regional business network and a true collaboration mindset, Letts is well positioned to support ISG’s growth and longer-term business strategy in the UAE, the statement added.
“ISG has built a strong reputation in the market as an innovative company with strong values and ethics, and this particularly stands out in the UAE. I am delighted to join this exceptional team and look forward to contributing to the company’s ambitious growth plans and its mission to deliver smart and resilient spaces where both businesses and people thrive,” he said.
Lett’s appointment comes after a record year for ISG, which saw the business deliver numerous mission critical leisure, hospitability, and F&B projects for Expo 2020 Dubai, in addition to high-profile corporate office projects for multinationals and prestigious UAE clients, including Miral HQ on Yas Island, Barclays regional HQ in the UAE, Nomura Bank offices and several major projects at ICD Brookfield Place in DIFC.
