Steve Dobbs was senior group president of industrial and infrastructure at Fluor Corporation until his retirement in June 2014. Since joining Fluor in 1980, Mr Dobbs was responsible for a wide diversity of markets including infrastructure, mining, telecommunications, transportation, heavy manufacturing, healthcare, water and alternative power. He served the company in numerous locations including the United States, China, Europe and Southern Africa. Mr Dobbs is an industry expert in public private partnerships and private finance initiatives, and has served as an advisor on these issues to a number of Government ministries. He was a Governor of industry forums related to engineering and construction at the World Economic Forum from 2008 to 2014, and vice-chair of the Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Infrastructure in 2013 and 2014. Mr Dobbs holds a Doctorate in Engineering from Texas A&M University and is a registered professional engineer (retired).
