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KIER GROUP PLC

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Ticker
KIE
FTSE Rank
245
18
People
7Board Members
11Executives
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Industry
Engineering & Design
Website
www.kier.co.uk

Board

▸Matthew LesterChairman of The Board621 Jan 20206y 4m
▸Clive WatsonIndependent Non-Executive Director6830 Mar 20206y 1m
▸Alison AtkinsonSenior Independent Non-Executive Director5515 Dec 20205y 4m
▸Margaret HassallIndependent Non-Executive Director655 Apr 20233y 1m
▸Mohammed SaddiqIndependent Non-Executive Director561 Jan 20242y 4m
▸Anne BaldockNon-Executive Director (promoted on May 30 2026 to Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee)661 Jul 202510m
Chris BrowneSenior Independent Non-Executive DirectorN/AN/AN/A—

Board Timeline

2015202020252030now
Matthew Lester6y 4m from 1 Jan 2020Chairman of The Board
Clive Watson6y 1m from 30 Mar 2020Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Alison Atkinson5y 4m from 15 Dec 2020Senior Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Margaret Hassall3y 1m from 5 Apr 2023Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Mohammed Saddiq2y 4m from 1 Jan 2024Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Anne Baldock10m from 1 Jul 2025Non-Executive Director (promoted on May 30 2026 to Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee)

Committee Chairs

Alison AtkinsonEnvironmental, Social and Governance CommitteeSenior Independent Non-Executive Director15 Dec 20205y 4m
Matthew LesterNomination CommitteeChairman of The Board1 Jan 20206y 4m
Margaret HassallRemuneration CommitteeIndependent Non-Executive Director5 Apr 20233y 1m
Clive WatsonRisk Management and Audit CommitteeIndependent Non-Executive Director30 Mar 20206y 1m

Executives

Stuart TogwellCEOChief Executive Officer and Director
James AskewN-1Commercial Director
Andrew BradshawN-1Managing Director, Natural Resources, Nuclear and Networks
Sally CoxN-1Managing Director, Eiffage Kier Ferrovial BAM
Louisa FinlayN-1Chief Operating Officer and Chief People Officer
Tom HintonN-1Chief Financial Officer and Director
Joe IncuttiN-1Managing Director, Infrastructure
Stephen MilneN-1General Counsel
Martin StaehrN-1Managing Director, Construction
Leigh ThomasN-1Managing Director, Property
Sophie TimmsN-1Corporate Affairs Director

Former Officers and Directors

Emma Woods
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Andrew Walton
  • Human Resources OfficerN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Jane Simpson
  • Public Communications ContactN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Matthew Barry
  • Comptroller/Controller/AuditorN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Sue Clayton
  • Public Communications Contact2009-08-16 -> N/A
2009-08-16N/A
Raymond Lee
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2013-10-31 -> N/A
2013-10-31N/A
Alpna Amar
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2020-01-31 -> N/A
2020-01-31N/A
Andrew Haines
  • Chief Executive Officer2019-04-14 -> 2025-10-30
  • Director/Board Member2019-04-14 -> 2025-10-30
2019-04-142025-10-30
Kirsty Bashforth
  • Director/Board Member2014-08-31 -> 2020-12-16
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2014-08-31 -> 2020-12-16
2014-08-312020-12-16
James Kew
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2013-12-31 -> 2020-03-31
2013-12-312020-03-31
Constance Baroudel
  • Director/Board Member2016-06-30 -> 2020-03-29
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2016-06-30 -> 2020-03-29
2016-06-302020-03-29
Adam Walker
  • Director/Board Member2015-12-31 -> 2019-12-30
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2015-12-31 -> 2019-12-30
2015-12-312019-12-30
Nick Winser
  • Director/Board Member2009-02-28 -> 2018-11-16
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2009-02-28 -> 2018-11-16
2009-02-282018-11-16
Nigel Brown
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2015-03-05 -> 2018-08-05
  • Director/Board Member2015-03-05 -> 2018-08-05
2015-03-052018-08-05
Philip Whittaker
  • Chairman2006-06-30 -> 2017-11-16
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2006-06-30 -> 2017-11-16
  • Director/Board Member2017-11-16 -> N/A
2017-11-162017-11-16
Amanda Mellor
  • Director/Board Member2011-11-30 -> 2016-11-17
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2011-11-30 -> 2016-11-17
2011-11-302016-11-17
Richard Ingle
  • Director/Board Member2010-10-14 -> 2016-01-30
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2010-09-30 -> 2016-01-30
2010-10-142016-01-30
Paul Smith
  • Public Communications Contact2006-12-31 -> 2012-12-31
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2012-12-31 -> N/A
2012-12-312012-12-31
Amy Lawson
  • Director/Board Member2009-10-19 -> 2012-12-31
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2004-12-31 -> 2009-10-21
2009-10-192012-12-31
Richard Dakin
  • Director/Board Member2009-10-19 -> 2011-06-29
  • Corporate Officer/Principal1988-12-31 -> 2009-10-19
2009-10-192011-06-29
Matt Barton
  • Corporate Secretary2009-09-06 -> 2009-09-06
  • General Counsel2009-09-06 -> 2009-09-06
2009-09-062009-09-06
Michael Warren
  • Director/Board MemberN/A -> 2008-06-04
N/A2008-06-04