Kier has appointed Gus Wright as regional director for London to support commercial sector growth and residential projects
Kier has appointed Gus Wright as to take on the role of regional director for its London business, specifically focusing on the commercial market, starting in January 2023.
In this newly created role, Gus will be responsible for the operational delivery of Kier’s commercial and residential projects across London.
Gus Wright brings over 30 years of industry experience
A commercial and mixed-use specialist, Gus has over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry holding senior roles at Ardmore Group, Mace and most recently, Laing O’Rourke, where recent successes include the delivery of the Brunel Building.
The appointment follows a period of significant growth for Kier in the London blue-chip commercial and residential market, securing over £200m of new contracts which are either on site or in pre-construction.
These include redeveloping the Fitzrovia and 1&2 Macfarlane Place, delivering 142 mixed tenure apartments and a combined 10,000sq ft of retail space over the two developments.
Developing Kier’s presence in the flourishing London market
David McKenzie, managing director of Kier Construction, London & Southern, said: “I am delighted to be announcing the appointment of Gus to our London business.
“As part of our strategy, we have built up a strong portfolio in London and Gus will further enhance our operational leadership, capability and capacity to our London clients. I’m looking forward to welcoming Gus in January and working together to continue to drive operational excellence and growth.”
Gus Wright added: “I am thrilled to be joining Kier, a distinguished organisation with clear core values and a solid reputation. This new role offers a great opportunity to further develop the London business and I look forward to positively contributing to the strategy, working with the site teams and enhancing our client and partner relationships.”
