Simon Ashworth

• Project Manager for two large Multimillion-dollar service Contracts in Saudi Aramco, Dhahran. • Headed the mobilization and now managing a large General Service Contract for Saudi Aramco’s Recreation Division. A 380-manpower soft service contract providing janitorial, minor maintenance, parks & playgrounds and equipment services for the community of Dhahran. • I manage a second contract to the Executive Community Services Division of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran. A work force of 130 providing various admin and facility operations to the Executive Management of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran. • Formulate business forecasts, annual budgets and prepare monthly P&L reports. Strategically analyze and authorize expenditures and implement cost saving measures where necessary without compromising service levels. • Negotiate with the client new business opportunities Cost analysis and estimations, monthly invoicing and provide precise accounting of payables and receivables. • Ensure staff accommodations meet Saudi Aramco Safety & Environmental standards, in parallel with Government legislation. • Spearhead bidding teams for new contract bid submissions in Dhahran as requested by Tamimi Estimation dept. • Lead and schedule local & international recruitment and responsible for the contractual equipment and support transportation services. • Implement training programs and contractual training & development of key personnel on the projects enhancing their proficiency and service delivery. • Continually reviewing the operations of the contracts and searching for efficiency and mechanisms to improve services and control expenditures. • Head contractual mediation and counseling meetings with the client when required. • Achievements: In February 2018 I headed and successfully mobilized a large Recreation General Service Contract for Tamimi Global in Saudi Aramco in Ras Tanura location.

• Managed a large single multimillion US dollar project contract across three divisions of Central Community Services Department of Dhahran: Recreation, Residential and Executive Community Services Divisions. • Providing swimming pool services; fitness services; libraries services; Housing Inspection Unit services; Residential moving services; mail center services; Janitorial services. Managed the recruitment and retention of 950+ multicultural project work force. • Responsible of a fleet of 175 various motorized vehicles; Heavy machinery & lifting equipment, the maintenance/servicing including beach rescue craft and beach clean machinery. • Formulated business forecasts, annual budgets and prepare monthly P&L reports. • Strategically analyze and authorize expenditures and implement cost saving measures where necessary without compromising service levels. • Negotiate with the client new business opportunities Cost analysis and estimations, monthly invoicing and provide precise accounting of payables and receivables. • Continually reviewing the operations of the contracts and searching for efficiency and mechanisms to improve services and control expenditures. • Headed contractual mediation and counseling meetings with the client when required. • Ensure staff accommodations meet Saudi Aramco Safety & Environmental standards, in parallel with Government legislation. • Oversee the management of all personnel matters such as renewals of work permits, ID cards and vehicle permits and inspection certification. • Oversee the delivery of a Health & Safety Program including routine site inspections of facilities and submitting safety reports; • Achievements: Awarded Best Performing Contractor for Central Community Services in Health & Safety Compliance for 2013/14. Increased the profitability of the project by 15% over 5 years;

• Responsible for the Resorts Recreation Services & Facilities and all SAAD Group Employee Residential Compounds and their recreation services & facilities. • Lead the Recreation program and recreation facility maintenance of 8 compounds of various sizes and standards. From 5-bedroom executive villas to 2 bedroom apartments. Over 700 family units • The resorts had a large range of sports facilities under my responsibility: 13 indoor/outdoor swimming pools, two large indoor multi purpose sports arenas, full sized Ice Rink (the only one in KSA at the time), 15 various sized gymnasiums, Men’s & Ladies Spa facilities and a large beach resort with indoor swimming pool & gymnasiums; • Created and managed an extensive and popular children & adult activity programming, utilizing various available marketing techniques to promote the programs. • Organized many sporting competitions: wet dry & on ice, seasonal multicultural calendar events and special programs for both children and adults including off site visits to museums and sporting events. • Responsible for spearheading recreation facility refurbishments and provide consultative advice on new build designs and their execution. • Provided operational health & safety procedures and its enforcement to department’s operations & staff, devised & delivered preventative maintenance inspection programs; • The Department Head of a multicultural team of 40 not limited to their scheduling; performance review & training.

Contract Manager for a corporate Service Contract to Saudi ARAMCO, Dhahran. • Responsible for service operation across four large ARAMCO sites in Eastern Province in Saudi Arabia for swimming pools; gymnasiums: libraries & UK Sports Consultants. • Budget control; expenditure and requisitions. • Responsible for a multicultural team of 100+. • Managed the recruitment, training, retention of staff; staff accommodation, health & welfare, transportation; processing of government documents such as visas, licenses & contracts. • Designed and implemented preventative maintenance schedules of contract equipment, facilities and accommodations. • Designed and implemented in accordance with local and international Health & Safety standards a Contractors Operations Manual for company employees and the recreation services provided. • Designed and developed Safety Awareness program for project employees, company representative and liaison to ARAMCO. • Achievements: The contract was recognized and awarded for best performing contractor for Aramco Eastern Province for “Saudisation” & “Service Performance” for 2001/2002.

Sports & Activities Manager from July 1994 until January 1998 and then promoted to Deputy Centre Manager, • Responsible for delivering a high end and busy competitive Sports & Recreation Services Program, Health and Fitness service in a large wet & dry facility; including front of house and customer relations; • Ensured compliance with UK Environmental Health & Safety regulations; • Performed selection, training and mentoring of new employees; • Provided marketing of all services and routine market analysis, • Handled the programming, implementation and staffing of sports program and activities; • Lead all center activities & special event functions. • Established annual regional interschool swimming galas & various Sports tournaments;