Dubai-based International consultancy AESG tapped Brent Ridgard (LinkedIn) to lead its environmental division in the Middle East, according to a press release (pdf). He will oversee environmental and social impact assessments, management, site supervision, compliance, monitoring, due diligence auditing, and risk assessment. Ridgard has over 25 years of experience, having led environmental assessment and planning for professional services firm WSP in Australia and the Middle East. Brent also helped develop Dubai’s Green Building Regulations.