Tim White Appointed Regional Managing Director for Turner & Townsend Africa
Following the successful integration of Profica into Turner & Townsend, Tim White has been appointed Regional Managing Director for Africa.
Leadership Role Across Africa
Effective this month, Tim White will oversee the operations of Turner & Townsend across the African continent. His role encompasses managing over 400 employees distributed across 19 cities in 16 countries. This includes regions where English, French, and Portuguese are spoken. White expressed his enthusiasm: “I’m excited to lead our combined team as we unlock greater opportunities for our clients.”
Expertise in the Built Environment
Turner & Townsend specializes in delivering major programs and projects within the built environment. The firm works primarily in sectors such as real estate, infrastructure, energy, natural resources, and digital infrastructure. Since establishing a presence in Africa over 40 years ago, Turner & Townsend has successfully completed more than 3,000 projects.
Market Position and Capabilities
White highlighted the company’s strengths, stating, “Our unique scale, reach and capability, combined with unparalleled market knowledge across the continent, place us in a strong position to deliver solutions grounded in real experience, data and local insight.” This enables Turner & Townsend to effectively tackle major industry challenges in Africa.
Comprehensive Project Lifecycle Services
In serving clients, Turner & Townsend manages the entire project lifecycle—from planning and design to execution and delivery. Core capabilities include project management, cost and commercial management, project controls, and net zero solutions, along with leveraging digital tools to enhance project performance.
Future Growth Strategy
In his new role, White is tasked with driving growth in key sectors such as data centers, hospitality, principal contracting delivery, and development consulting services throughout Africa. His extensive experience in the industry will be crucial as he works towards this goal.
A Proven Track Record
Tim White co-founded Profica in 2005 and was instrumental in transforming it into one of the leading project management consultancies in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Turner & Townsend acquired Profica in December of last year, positioning White for this significant leadership role.
Global Reach of Turner & Townsend
With a global workforce of over 22,000 employees across 60 countries, Turner & Townsend is a formidable entity in the consulting industry. The firm is a major subsidiary of CBRE, the largest commercial real estate advisory and services company in the world.
