Appointment of
Non-Executive Director
Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today
announces that Gabrielle (Gabby) Costigan MBE has been appointed as
a Non-Executive Director with effect from 8 March 2024.
Following Balfour Beatty's Annual
General Meeting on 9 May, Gabby will succeed Stuart Doughty CMG as
Chair of the Safety & Sustainability Committee, as Stuart steps
down from the Board following nine-years as a Non-Executive
Director.
Gabby is an Aeronautical Engineer
with a diverse international career including 21 years in the
Australian Army. She was previously Chief Executive Officer of the
logistics business, Linfox International Group. In 2017, she joined
BAE Systems plc as Chief Executive Officer of BAE Systems Australia
before being promoted to her current role of Group Managing
Director, Business Development and a member of the Executive
Committee.
Lord Charles Allen of Kensington,
CBE and Chair of Balfour Beatty said: "I
would like to thank Stuart for the significant contribution he has
made to Balfour Beatty during his nine years as Non-Executive
Director and Chair of the Safety & Sustainability Committee.
Under his stewardship, the Company has made significant
improvements to its health and safety performance and in advancing
its sustainability endeavours.
"I am delighted that Gabby has agreed
to join us. Her experience of large, complex international
organisations and significant experience in regulated markets make
her a strong addition to Balfour Beatty's Board."
Commenting on her appointment, Gabby
Costigan MBE said: "From military service to work in the defence
industry, I've always been motivated by work that makes a
meaningful difference. I look forward to contributing my leadership
and operational experience in support of Balfour Beatty's very real
contribution to global economies and communities."
No further information is required
to be disclosed under LR 9.6.13 R(1)-(6).
ENDS
Investor and analyst enquiries:
Jim Ryan
Tel. +44 (0) 7858 368527
jim.ryan@balfourbeatty.com
Media
enquiries:
Antonia Walton
Tel. +44 (0) 7966 929 633
antonia.walton@balfourbeatty.com
Notes to editors:
· Balfour
Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group with 25,000
employees driving the delivery of powerful new solutions, shaping
thinking, creating skylines and inspiring a new generation of
talent to be the change-makers of tomorrow.
· We
finance, develop, build, maintain and operate the increasingly
complex and critical infrastructure that supports national
economies and deliver projects at the heart of local
communities.
· Over the
last 114 years we have created iconic buildings and infrastructure
all over the world. Currently, we are working to deliver Hinkley
Point C, the first UK nuclear power station in a generation;
constructing the world-class arts and cultural facility, the Lyric
Theatre, in Hong Kong; and designing, building, financing,
operating and maintaining the Automated People Mover superstructure
at the fifth busiest airport in the world, Los Angeles
International Airport.
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