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4 WET NEWS FEBRUARY 2019 | wwtonline.co.uk NEWS+ Senior management changes announced at the Clancy Group • Appointments part of a wider restructure to support new CEO Matt Cannon T he Clancy Group PLC has announced a series of sen- ior appointments as part of the wider restructure of its management team. Jim Davey will join the board of Clancy Docwra as operations director. Having previously headed up the firm's key Anglian Water alliance frame- works, Davey will work along- side existing operations director Matt Bailey to manage perfor- mance across the business' major utility frameworks. Ronan Clancy will become associate director for Anglian Water, working together with Davey, who will remain respon- sible for the business' alliance frameworks at board level. Clancy joined the business in 2010 and moves from his exist- ing role as associate director for future business. At the same time, the group has announced the appoint- ment of two new associate direc- tors and a head of performance management. Lee Cuthbert joins as associ- ate director working with North- ern Power Grid, where the busi- ness delivers engineering services across the North East of England, while Roger Culley will become associate director overseeing Clancy Docwra's multi-utility division. Stephanie Downs also joins the group as head of perfor- mance management. Downs was previously head of supply chain for Thames Water's Infra- structure Alliance. The new appointments are Clancy Developments and Clancy Plant. "These appointments form part of our broader strategy to restructure and consolidate our leadership team across our business, ensuring we are well- positioned for future growth," Cannon said. "Jim's appointment will bring fresh thinking and operational expertise into our board. At the part of a wider management restructure to support the new role of group CEO Matt Cannon, which was announced last year. Representing the third gener- ation of the Clancy family to take the helm at the group founded by his grandfather Michael Clancy in 1958, Cannon will move from his current post as chief operating officer to jointly head up Clancy Docwra, same time, we're bringing new blood on key contracts and divi- sions to ensure we maintain a strong pipeline of future leader- ship across the group." Davey added: "Across our sec- tors, we are responding to a drive to modernise and expand our essential infrastructure. Our expertise across multiple infra- structure sectors means we are well placed to support our Stantec promotes Schefer to global operations leadership role C ath Schefer, a UK-based executive vice president with Stantec, has been promoted to the role of regional operating unit leader for Stan- tec's operations across Europe, Africa & India, Middle East, Asia Pacific and South America. In her new role, Schefer will be responsible for business strategy, operations manage- ment, delivery of professional services and financial performance. "Cath brings her considerable skills and experience in opera- tional and client management," Stantec president and chief executive officer Gord Johnston said. "Her impressive track record of business growth, mobilisa- tion and management of multi- million-pound programmes of work as well as her leadership of large, multi-disciplinary teams will benefit the whole of our global operations." In the short-term, Schefer will also be covering her previous role as UK managing director. With more than 27 years' experience in design, construc- tion and management of major infrastructure projects and Clancy Docwra HQ. Inset: Jim Davey, left, and Ronan Clancy, right, are among those taking up new roles Steele named as new Balfour Beatty MD for gas and water B alfour Beatty has announced the appoint- ment of Matthew Steele as managing director of its gas and water business. Steele, who replaces Craig McGilvray, joins Balfour Beatty from Network Rail, where he was commercial and development director. Previously, he was pro- gramme director at Crossrail and head of power, communications and cooling upgrades for the Lon- don Underground. As a chartered mechanical engineer, Steele has a deep knowledge of the UK infrastruc- ture market, with over 19 years' experience providing strategic direction to large cross-industry and multi-discipline teams. Mark Bullock, chief executive officer of Balfour Beatty's rail and utilities business, said: "I am delighted to welcome Mat- thew to my leadership team. "His extensive experience in delivering critical infrastructure projects in regulated markets will strengthen our client rela- tionships and further enhance our capability in the sector." Balfour Beatty's gas and water business operates in the UK and Ireland. Its operations cover the whole life-cycle of networks, including clean and wastewater mains, metering, treatment facilities and other essential infrastructure. It also customers in delivering better performance – maximising investment through innovation, driving greater productivity and shaping more resilient networks. "Having worked in the busi- ness for 16 years, I am looking forward to supporting the third generation of the family in this exciting new chapter." Clancy said: "This is a critical period for the water industry as providers work to address the challenges of affordability, inno- vation, customer service and resilience set out by Ofwat under PR19. Anglian Water is already one of the leaders in this arena and I am looking forward to working with our alliance partners to support an ambi- tious programme of investment across the network. "This is an exciting time for the business and the family and I am proud to be part of the team driving the group forward." The Clancy Group Plc is one of the largest privately owned civil engineering firms in the UK with a workforce of over 2,500 people and a forward order book of £1.2 billion across the utilities, infra- structure, property develop- ment, plant hire and traffic management sectors. provides reactive and planned maintenance, and upgrades on non-infrastructure assets across the UK. programmes, Schefer has worked for client, consulting and contracting organisations across multiple sectors. She has a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and is a char- tered engineer and a fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

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