Strategic oversight of large infrastructure programs increasingly requires coordination between capital planning, project delivery and long-term asset performance. STV has added infrastructure executive Khaled Naja to its advisory board, bringing additional experience in those areas to the organization's senior strategic leadership.
Naja will advise STV on issues involving infrastructure investment, organizational strategy and complex project decision-making.
Naja currently serves as CEO of Core Group Partners, where he works on infrastructure, transportation and capital development strategies.
His career has included executive positions in both the public and private sectors. He previously served as CEO of Cruise Terminals International, chief operating officer of the Chicago Department of Aviation and executive vice president of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
His experience includes major infrastructure investment programs and organizational initiatives involving transportation and aviation assets.
Naja has also held leadership positions within the Construction Management Association of America, including serving as national board chair. He is an inductee of the National Academy of Construction.
In 2021, Naja was recognized among Engineering News-Record's Top 25 Newsmakers for work involving modular terminal construction. His professional background includes evaluating delivery approaches, capital investment decisions and complex infrastructure programs.
Naja holds a master's degree in construction engineering and management from Pennsylvania State University and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Virginia. He also completed Columbia Business School's Executive Education Advanced Management Program.
Infrastructure owners are increasingly required to evaluate capital investments alongside delivery strategy, operational requirements and long-term asset needs. Adding an executive with experience across transportation, aviation and construction management gives STV additional expertise for advising on those interconnected decisions.
For owners and developers managing complex infrastructure programs, the appointment highlights the importance of aligning capital planning and project execution with broader organizational objectives.
Source: STV.
