GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED LEADERSHIP

Raouf S. Ghali is Hill’s Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, Mr. Ghali oversees Hill’s operations, implements short-and long-term strategic plans, and grows Hill’s businesses in current and new markets. He also acts as the main point-of-contact between GISI’s Advisory Board and the Company’s operations.

Mr. Ghali has been with Hill since 1993, serving in several leadership positions before assuming the CEO title in 2018. He served as President and COO from 2015 to 2018, President of Hill’s Project Management Group (International) from 2005 to 2015, Senior Vice President from 2001 to 2004, and Vice President from 1993 to 2001.

Over the course of his nearly 30-year career, Mr. Ghali has helped to deliver complex, high-profile building projects for clients around the world, including iconic commercial and high-rise developments, defense facilities, and theme parks in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Mr. Ghali is also fluent in five languages.

Mr. Ghali earned a B.S. in Business Administration/Economics and an M.S. in Business Organizational Management from the University of LaVerne.

As Chief Operating Officer, Mark Rynning is responsible for overseeing Hill’s operations around the world. He also drives Hill’s mission, manages company-wide goal setting and performance, and supports recruiting, training, and career advancement efforts.

Prior to joining Hill, Mark spent more than 30 years with Tetra Tech, Inc. where he ultimately led the Resilient, Sustainable Infrastructure (RSI) Division. He holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and an MBA from the University of Florida and is a registered Professional Engineer in Florida.

William H. Dengler Jr. is Hill’s Chief Acquisition and Administrative Officer. As CAAO, Dengler identifies strategic acquisition opportunities, supports the negotiation of favorable terms, and supervises the integration with merged companies to ensure a smooth transition and to maximize value formation. In addition, Dengler oversees Hill’s administrative functions and industry-specific practice groups serving clients in the U.S. Federal, Aviation, Rail and Transit, and Resiliency and Disaster Recovery sectors.

Mr. Dengler joined Hill in 2001 and served as General Counsel until 2018, upon which he assumed the role of Hill’s Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. Mr. Dengler also serves as Corporate Secretary for the company and its subsidiaries worldwide.

Paul is responsible for leading the financial management of Hill International, overseeing banking relationships and credit arrangements; managing cash flow and budgeting; establishing accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls; preparing internal and external financial reports; conducting financial analysis; supervising project accounting; and coordinating external audits.

Paul brings to Hill International two decades of experience in various management and administrative roles, most recently as the Chief Financial Officer in the AEC field. He has a distinguished track record of successful financial leadership in both the construction and engineering industries. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management at Boston University and has been a Certified Public Accountant since 2008.

Elise Greenspan is Hill International’s Chief Legal Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, responsible for providing expert and legal advice to management, setting internal governance policies, anticipating and managing corporate legal risks, dealing with external parties, meeting legal challenges, and staying aware of how the legislative environment could impact Hill’s business and our employees.

Ms. Greenspan comes to Hill after a long and successful career with AECOM, where she served in roles of increasingly complexity and responsibility for more than 20 years, including Vice President & Assistant General Counsel Litigation; Vice President, Chief Counsel Northeast; Vice President, Assistant General Counsel Global Litigation; and Vice President, Chief Counsel Northeast & Global Transportation. She holds a Juris Doctorate from the Brooklyn Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from the State University of New York, Albany. She is also admitted to the Bar of New York.

Brian is a seasoned executive with nearly three decades of progressive management experience in the AEC sector, during which he has implemented a strategy of client development, diversification, and profitable growth. He possesses a deep knowledge of the infrastructure industry complemented with hands on-experience in the water, transportation, energy, natural resources, and environmental sectors serving public, private, and federal sector clients.

Brian’s technical experience spans a wide range of projects including planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management activities involving capital facilities of over ten billion dollars. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in California and has been elected or appointed to the role of President, Chair, or Vice Chair for over a half-dozen different industry associations. This provides him with unique knowledge of regulatory and policy issues that clients are facing and detailed insights into the latest industry trends.

Jose Luis Romero Hidalgo is Senior Vice President, General Counsel International and Chief Compliance Officer. Mr. Romero is responsible for reviewing and assisting in bid and tender opportunities, reviewing and negotiating contracts, and litigation management. He is also responsible for assisting with labor issues and handling insurance and risk issues as well as compliance and corporate matters.

Prior to joining Hill, Mr. Romero was Secretary to the Board and Chief Legal Counsel for a Spanish real estate developer, where he managed all corporate legal issues and participated in the design and execution of the firm’s business strategy. Mr. Romero also served as Director of the Legal International Department to one of the largest international contractors in Spain. His experience includes projects developed in North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. He holds a bachelor’s in Law at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and a master’s degree of Science in Management (Sloan Fellows) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Michael Sokorai is Senior Vice President, Global Information Technology (IT). Mr. Sokorai has more than 25 years of experience in the technology sector. He is responsible for leading Hill’s global IT operations, enhancing the company’s cybersecurity measures, and streamlining processes and technology to support business growth and productivity.

Prior to joining Hill, Mr. Sokorai was FOX Rehabilitation’s Vice President of Technology, responsible for leading major IT transformations. He also served as a Director at CohnReznick, where he influenced strategic IT solutions. His experience includes Vice President of IT at Hersha Hospitality Management; Acting CIO and IT Director at Pacific Architects & Engineers; and various positions at Mathematica, Infologix Inc., Datavision Inc., Oracle, and IBM.

Mr. Sokorai earned both an Executive Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Saint Joseph’s University.