Abe Abdelkaoui

Abe Abdelkaoui is an accomplished engineering professional with extensive experience in facilities engineering and project management across several leading organizations. Currently serving as the North America Regional Director of Facilities Engineering at Charles River Laboratories since March 2023, Abe previously held the position of Senior Manager of Engineering, Metrology, and Facilities at Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. from August 2020 to March 2023. Abe's earlier career includes pivotal roles at WuXi AppTec as Facilities Manager and Lead Mechanical Engineer, as well as a Project & Reliability Engineer at Sunoco, and a Facility Engineer at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. A strong foundation in engineering was established with a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University, complemented by an Associate's degree in Engineering Science from Community College of Philadelphia. Noteworthy achievements include consistently surpassing sales goals in market development and implementing strategic engineering solutions that enhance operational efficiency.