SIAC Construction appoints new Managing Director

SIAC Construction has appointed Howell James as Managing Director and Chief Executive of its UK business (SIAC Construction UK ).

SIAC Construction Limited, one of Ireland's largest contractors, has appointed Howell James as Managing Director and Chief Executive of its UK business (SIAC Construction UK ).

Howell James, who joins SIAC from AMEC, will be responsible for the UK operation which specialises in glazing solutions, facades, roofing and cladding and ground floor treatments.

He replaces Sean McGettigan who was Managing Director since 1987 and who has now been appointed as UK Chairman.

Howell is a chartered engineer, a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and has a distinguished track record within the UK and overseas with several major contractors including Wimpey, Tarmac, and AMEC where he spent the last 10 years managing major projects and alliance programes.

He has vast experience of managing industry - leading partnering projects including the Dwr Cymru Welsh Water Asset Management Alliance with AMEC.

The Alliance brings together some of the UK's leading contractors to deliver Dwr Cymru Welsh Water's GBP1.1billion capital investment programme.

"Howell's appointment demonstrates our commitment to developing strong alliances with our partners and adopting a true collaborative approach to all key projects".

"His profile and experience will strengthen the management team and will drive our next phase of development to achieve a growth of 30% over the next 4 years" said Sean McGettigan, Chairman, SIAC Construction UK .

Within its portfolio, SIAC has developed a unique offsite unitised wall cladding system, 'StructurClad', which was successfully installed on the Walsgrave Hospital Project and on hospitals in Swindon, Derriford and Dartford.

SIAC has recently been awarded a number of significant contracts and is currently working on a number of major structural and cladding projects including Mansfield Hospital with Skanska and the St Moritz Hotel with Carillion.

Howell says "I am delighted to be joining SIAC at this stage in its growth in the UK.

My main priority will be to develop sustainable relationships through collaboration, strong leadership and people development".

"I hope that my partnering experience within complex supply chain models will add value to the business and will assist our customers and suppliers in development of their supply chains".

Following SIAC's acquisition of Bison Structures Limited (now SIAC Tetbury Steel ) last year, the UK business is positioned as the only specialist contractor which can offer an integrated steel framework and building envelope solution for large scale project developments from one source.

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