Professional Overview
Richard de la Mare is a Vice President based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He joined Parsons in 2020 to oversee the Program Management Office for the development of King Salman Park, a $19 billion mixed-use project in central Riyadh. Spanning 17 million square meters, it includes cultural assets, residential and commercial developments, and the world’s largest manmade urban park.
Richard brings extensive experience from a decade at Halliburton, where he held various leadership roles in the real estate department, culminating as Global Director of Design and Construction. He was instrumental in developing and delivering Halliburton’s global facility portfolio.
With a background in architecture, Richard spent a decade at Gensler and is a member of the Architects Registration Board and the Royal Institute of British Architects. Throughout his career, he has successfully led project teams in delivering large and complex hospitality, residential, and commercial projects worldwide.
Education
Richard holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Kingston University, London, UK. He is also certified by Texas A&M University in the President’s Leadership Executive Program (PLEP) and Leadership Development Programs I and III.
Additional Information
Richard is a Registered Architect by the Architects Registration Board (ARB) of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) since 2001.
About Parsons
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