Press Release

Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces the appointment of Scott Skidelsky into a new role as U.S. President for Strategy & Growth, with immediate effect.

Reporting to Eric Stenman, Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Buildings & Infrastructure, Scott will lead strategic development across the business, with a focus on accelerating growth and improving operational performance.

He will strengthen Balfour Beatty’s capabilities in priority U.S. markets, bringing together expertise from across the Group to create greater value for our customers as well as positioning the business for long-term success.

Philip Hoare, Balfour Beatty Group Chief Executive, said: “Our Evolve, Energise, Explore growth framework sets a clear direction for the Group to strengthen the core of the business, accelerate profitable growth and shape what’s next, with this new role bringing additional strategic focus to our U.S. Buildings & Infrastructure business.  Scott has an excellent track record of building successful operations in the U.S., and I am delighted that he will bring his experience and leadership to this important position.”

Scott joined Balfour Beatty in 2012 and has led the company’s Southeast U.S. Buildings business since 2017. During his tenure, the division has grown to become one of the company’s largest, supported by strong client relationships and consistent operational performance.

Eric Stenman said: “Scott is an outstanding leader who delivers results, develops high-performing teams and earns the trust of clients. His strategic perspective, operational expertise and deep understanding of our business make him ideally placed to help shape its next phase.”

Commenting on his appointment, Scott Skidelsky said: “I am honoured to take on this role at an important time for the Group. We have talented people, trusted client relationships and significant opportunities ahead. I look forward to bringing together our expertise across the country to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients and the communities we serve.”

John Harris succeeds Scott as Divisional President of U.S. Buildings, Southeast. John joined Balfour Beatty as an intern and has built a career with the company spanning more than 25 years. Most recently, as Executive Vice President of U.S. Buildings, Southeast, he has helped strengthen the division’s operational performance, client relationships and market position.

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Notes to editors:

• Balfour Beatty (www.balfourbeatty.com) is a leading international infrastructure group. We finance, develop, build, maintain and operate the complex, critical infrastructure that keeps economies moving, strengthens communities and supports long-term growth, across the UK and U.S. For more than a century, we have combined deep local expertise, engineering and construction capability, and long-term investment expertise to shape landmark infrastructure around the world.
• Balfour Beatty’s U.S. Buildings & Infrastructure business is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public- and private-sector clients across the U.S. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the c.£4.5 billion (US$6 billion) revenue business employs more than 3,800 people and delivers heavy civil, rail and a broad range of vertical construction projects in select local geographies. Balfour Beatty is ranked among the leading domestic building contractors in the United States by Engineering News-Record. To learn more, visit www.balfourbeattyus.com.