Experience

Power Construction

• United States
• Construction
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Chairman

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Providing executive leadership guidance in the areas of vision, strategy, growth, operations, business development, differentiation, financial (audit committee chair), acquisitions and acquisition integration.

• Vice Chairman

  • Dec 2018 - Feb 2021

• Independent Director

  • Mar 2017 - Nov 2018



Balfour Beatty US

• United States
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chairman and CEO

  • Jan 2014 - May 2016

  Drove transformation of Balfour Beatty Construction, a $4B US vertical construction subsidiary of Balfour Beatty Plc, including a new vision, strategy, operating model and culture; achieving significant growth in revenue, project margins and cashflow while simultaneously reducing operating costs and improving operational disciplines and employee engagement/satisfaction. In addition to BBC, also held responsibility for parent company subsidiary Heery International, a $~200M full-service architecture/design, engineering and program/construction management firm with over 500 employees across the US. Managed executive leadership team of 18 and reported to the BB plc CEO, with regular Board of Directors engagement. Show less

• President

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2013

  Drove growth and profitability through differentiation strategy, operational performance, and operating cost efficiencies to grow revenues from $2.8B in 2010 to $3.8B in 2013. Managed a team of 12 and reported to the Chairman and CEO of Balfour Beatty Construction. Named as successor to Chairman and CEO in 2012 and began progressive transition, assuming most CEO responsibilities for 2013.



Balfour Beatty US

• United States
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• US Chief Financial Officer

  • 2007 - 2011

  Reported to the Chairman and CEO of Balfour Beatty Construction, responsible for financial leadership, oversight of corporate functions and served as operating partner to the CEO. Worked with CEO to lead the business through growth phase including building-out the US footprint through acquisitions, optimizing the organizational structure, and reducing operating costs to prepare for profitability during and post-recession. Reported to the Chairman and CEO of Balfour Beatty Construction, responsible for financial leadership, oversight of corporate functions and served as operating partner to the CEO. Worked with CEO to lead the business through growth phase including building-out the US footprint through acquisitions, optimizing the organizational structure, and reducing operating costs to prepare for profitability during and post-recession.



Centex Construction

• US Chief Financial Officer

  • 2000 - 2007

  Reported to the Chairman and CEO of Centex Construction Company, responsible for financial leadership, risk management, technology, HR, and business improvements. In 2003, took on additional responsibility as operating partner to the CEO. Alongside CEO, built Centex’s consortium of independent local commercial building businesses into a cohesive, integrated, branded business growing revenues from $1.3B in 2002 to in $2.4B 2007. Reported to the Chairman and CEO of Centex Construction Company, responsible for financial leadership, risk management, technology, HR, and business improvements. In 2003, took on additional responsibility as operating partner to the CEO. Alongside CEO, built Centex’s consortium of independent local commercial building businesses into a cohesive, integrated, branded business growing revenues from $1.3B in 2002 to in $2.4B 2007.



Centex Homes

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Prior experience

  • 1989 - 1999

  Vice President - Finance, Centex Construction CFO, JW Bateson Controller, JW Bateson Assistant Controller, JW Bateson Project Accountant, JW Bateson Vice President - Finance, Centex Construction CFO, JW Bateson Controller, JW Bateson Assistant Controller, JW Bateson Project Accountant, JW Bateson