Skanska UK shakes-up boardroom team

Aaron Morby 4 months ago
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Skanska has promoted four directors to the main UK group board as two others step down in the reshuffle.

The top-level promotions strengthen the leadership team as board vice presidents Thomas Faulkner and Swati Paul step down and leave Skanska.

Faulkner was responsible for Cementation Skanska, HS2 and infrastructure, while Paul had responsibility for legal, procurement and risk.

New UK board VP roles (l-r): Muckian, English, Mortensen and McDonald

Under the top level restructure, former managing director of the Building business Terry Muckian is promoted to executive vice president, Building.

Muckian joined Skanska in 2011 and has held three managing director roles;  leading the utilities operations, then Cementation Skanska business and most recently, in 2023, the building unit.

Skansk’a MD of  Infrastructure Andrew English is also promoted to executive vice president, for his business unit. He rejoined Skanska earlier this year after moving abroad in 2020. He previously led John Holland Group’s national infrastructure business and oversaw AtkinsRéalis’ UK transportation division.

Jo Mortensen will join the Skanska UK executive management team in January as vice president for Technology, Sustainability & Innovation. He moves from Skanska Norway where he has held a similar role.

At the same time Adam McDonald will take on an expanded role, becoming executive vice president and chief commercial officer.

In this new role on the board, he will hold executive responsibility for the Cementation Skanska piling and foundations business, the facilities management operation and Skanska Rashleigh Weatherfoil, Skanska’s mechanical and electrical engineering business.

As CCO, he will oversee Skanska’s UK commercial strategy.

Skanska UK President and CEO Katy Dowding said: “These executive appointments are testament to our strong talent pool, robust succession planning and commitment to providing career development opportunities.

“I wish Thomas and Swati every success with the next stage of their careers and give my sincere thanks for their significant contributions during their time at Skanska.”

Meli Duymaz continues in her role as CFO and Harvey Francis continues in his role as executive VP for People, Communications, Customer Experience & Strategic Insights.

 

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