Meet Our
Team of Experts

Nidal Z. Zayed

President & CEO

Nidal Z. Zayed is the President and CEO of Pernix International, where he has served since 1996. With a J.D. from Loyola University School of Law, he has extensive experience in litigation, international business law, and global transactions.

Since becoming CEO in 2005, Nidal has led Pernix's strategic direction, overseeing corporate activities with a commitment to excellence.

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Bill Steckel

Chief Financial Officer

William (Bill) Steckel is the CFO of Pernix Group, bringing over three decades of experience as a Senior Finance Leader in Construction, Manufacturing and Business Services. Bill brings significant financial and operational experience in global companies and was the CFO of Great Lakes Dredge and Dock, a global provider of marine construction, demolition and site preparation as well as remediation and site services to government and private customers around the world.

Bill’s expertise includes accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, risk management procurement and operations. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from Iowa State University and an MBA from Western Illinois University. Bill also passed the CPA exam and is currently pending renewal of his license in Indiana and Illinois.

Executive Team

David Bowling

VP, Construction Operations

Mark Manos - VP, Health, Safety & Environment

Mark Manos

VP, Health, Safety & Environment

Ani Solis - VP, Procurement & Logistics, Pernix International

Ani Solis

VP, Procurement and Logistics

Wencheng Xu - VP. Finance, Pernix International

Wencheng Xu

VP, Finance

Hanan Zayed - VP, Marketing & FSO, Pernix International

Hanan Zayed

VP, Marketing & FSO

Senior Management Team

Şeyhmus Araz, Director of Preconstruction Services, Pernix International

Seyhmus Araz

Director of Preconstruction Services

Kevin Beall - Mechanical Operations Director, Pernix International

Kevin Beall

Mechanical Operations Director

Jim Benson - Electrical Operations Director

Jim Benson

Electrical Operations Director

Nick Bilski

Director of Risk Management

Michael Katzen, Director of International Business Operations, Pernix International

Michael Katzen

Director of International
Business Operations

Kent Tarou - Corporate Quality Manager, Pernix International

Kent Tarou

Corporate Quality Manager