Balfour Beatty announced that Robert MacLeod has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director and member of the Audit & Risk Committee with effect from 8 March 2024. Following the 2024 AGM, Robert will succeed Dr. Stephen Billingham CBE as Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee, as Stephen steps down from the Board after his nine-year tenure as a Non-Executive Director. Robert is a highly experienced CEO and CFO and brings strong strategic, financial, and commercial experience to the Board.

A Chartered Accountant by background, Robert was formerly CEOof Johnson Matthey plc from 2014 to 2022 and CFO from 2009 to 2014. Prior to this Robert worked at was Atkins PLC, serving as CFO for six years.Robert wasa Non-Executive Director of Aggreko plc from 2007 to 2016. Robert is currently a non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of RELX plc and a Non-Executive Director of Vesuvius plc.