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Board of Directors

Frank Nelson

Non-Executive Chair

Mr Nelson has over 30 years’ experience in the Infrastructure, Housebuilding and Energy sectors. He is a qualified accountant and has recently held positions as Senior Independent Director of HICL Infrastructure plc, Eurocell plc and McCarthy and Stone. He was also Chair of a PE backed contractor/developer.

 


Mark Cutler

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Cutler was appointed to the board in August 2018. A graduate of Imperial College London, Mr Cutler is a chartered civil engineer with over 30 years’ experience in the infrastructure, construction and utility sectors and has held various senior leadership roles with major UK contractors. In 2005, Mr Cutler was recruited as Managing Director of Morgan Est, before becoming CEO of Barhale. In 2015 he joined Balfour Beatty, initially to lead its UK regional businesses, and more recently was Managing Director of the Balfour Beatty VINCI joint venture for High Speed 2.


Graeme Campbell

Chief Financial Officer

Mr Campbell was appointed Chief Financial Officer in February 2020. Mr Campbell qualified as a chartered accountant in 2000 and was previously the Group Financial Controller of Severfield plc, the UK’s market-leading structural steel company and one of the largest structural steel businesses in Europe. Mr Campbell has spent his career in senior finance functions across a range of industrial businesses, including latterly as Group Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary for ASX-listed international engineering services business Engenco.


David Hurcomb

Non-Executive Director

Mr Hurcomb has enjoyed a successful career across the UK’s construction sector, holding executive positions with companies including NG Bailey Group Ltd, Carillion plc, Balfour Beatty plc and Mansell plc.


Charles St John

Non-Executive Director

Mr St John is a Chartered Accountant and has held many board level positions spanning over 30 years. This experience covers a range of industries, including within the UK building products and services sectors. Until 2012, Mr St John was a Senior Partner at the private equity firm Cognetas and its predecessor firms, with significant involvement in the growth and development of its investee companies. Mr St John is currently Non-Executive Director of Clareant Lending Holdco Limited, Capstone Foster Care Limited and Caroola Group Ltd.