Pernix Group, Inc., a Fox Valley Associated General Contractors member, announced recently that Warren Bryant joined the company as the its senior vice president of construction.

In his new position, Mr. Bryant will be responsible for growing and managing Pernix's construction business, including business development, client management, implementation of new policies and procedures and enhancing Pernix's already strong quality and safety programs. He will also manage long-range/strategic planning, new project sourcing and evaluation, project pre-qualification and bidding, and execution of awarded mandates. Additionally, he will oversee the company's existing mandates with the U.S. Department of State in Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East.

"I'm excited to join this world-class company and contribute my experience and expertise in the global construction industry to expand and enhance Pernix's activities worldwide," commented Mr. Bryant. "I believe that there are significant opportunities to leverage the company's strong relationships, outstanding track record and extensive resources to identify, pursue and win attractive mandates. I know that this will be a highly successful and mutually beneficial relationship for many years to come."

"Global construction has been the core of our business at Pernix since our founding almost 18 years ago," added Nidal Zayed, President and CEO of Pernix Group, Inc. "We continue to make significant investments in our operations and people in order to better meet client demand and take advantage of growth opportunities in this market. Adding Warren Bryant to our team further evidences our commitment to build the executive-level expertise and resources necessary to support the recent growth in our business and to implement new initiatives to grow our company and create value for our shareholders. Warren's leadership of our Construction Segment significantly enhances our ability to compete for, deliver and manage complex construction projects in the U.S. and overseas. We welcome Warren and look forward to his contributions to our continuing success."