11th Oct 2005 15:00
Balfour Beatty PLC11 October 2005 11 October 2005 BALFOUR BEATTY PLC ================== Balfour Beatty, the international engineering, construction and services group,announces today that Alistair Wivell is to retire from the company and from theBoard with effect from the end of December 2005. Alistair Wivell, who is 60, is one of four Group Managing Directors and isresponsible for Balfour Beatty activities in UK building construction andelectrical and mechanical engineering and services. He joined Balfour BeattyConstruction as a student engineer in 1964 and through a series of promotionsbecame its Managing Director in 1994. In 2002, he was appointed a Group ManagingDirector and joined the Board. In 1998, his services to the constructionindustry were recognised with the award of a CBE. Commenting today, Balfour Beatty Chairman, Sir David John, said: "Alistair Wivell has made an enormous contribution to the success of the Groupover many years. We thank him, sincerely, for his efforts and offer him everygood wish for a long and happy retirement." Alistair Wivell's responsibilities as Group Managing Director will be taken upby Mike Peasland who has been Managing Director of Mansell, the building andbuilding services business, since it was acquired by Balfour Beatty at the endof 2003. Previously, he was Managing Director of Balfour Kilpatrick. ENDS Enquiries to:Tim SharpTel: 020 7216 6884www.balfourbeatty.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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