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RNS Number : 2714B  Balfour Beatty PLC  30 January 2024

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, today announces that
Gabrielle (Gabby) Costigan MBE has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director
with effect from 8 March 2024.

Following Balfour Beatty's Annual General Meeting on 9 May, Gabby will succeed
Stuart Doughty CMG as Chair of the Safety & Sustainability Committee, as
Stuart steps down from the Board following nine-years as a Non-Executive
Director.

Gabby is an Aeronautical Engineer with a diverse international career
including 21 years in the Australian Army. She was previously Chief Executive
Officer of the logistics business, Linfox International Group. In 2017, she
joined BAE Systems plc as Chief Executive Officer of BAE Systems Australia
before being promoted to her current role of Group Managing Director, Business
Development and a member of the Executive Committee.

Lord Charles Allen of Kensington, CBE and Chair of Balfour Beatty said: "I
would like to thank Stuart for the significant contribution he has made to
Balfour Beatty during his nine years as Non-Executive Director and Chair of
the Safety & Sustainability Committee. Under his stewardship, the Company
has made significant improvements to its health and safety performance and in
advancing its sustainability endeavours.

"I am delighted that Gabby has agreed to join us.  Her experience of large,
complex international organisations and significant experience in regulated
markets make her a strong addition to Balfour Beatty's Board."

Commenting on her appointment, Gabby Costigan MBE said: "From military service
to work in the defence industry, I've always been motivated by work that makes
a meaningful difference. I look forward to contributing my leadership and
operational experience in support of Balfour Beatty's very real contribution
to global economies and communities."

No further information is required to be disclosed under LR 9.6.13 R(1)-(6).

ENDS

 

Investor and analyst enquiries:

Jim Ryan

Tel. +44 (0) 7858 368527

jim.ryan@balfourbeatty.com (mailto:jim.ryan@balfourbeatty.com)

Media enquiries:

Antonia Walton

Tel. +44 (0) 7966 929 633
antonia.walton@balfourbeatty.com (mailto:antonia.walton@balfourbeatty.com)

 

Notes to editors:

·    Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group with
25,000 employees driving the delivery of powerful new solutions, shaping
thinking, creating skylines and inspiring a new generation of talent to be the
change-makers of tomorrow.

·    We finance, develop, build, maintain and operate the increasingly
complex and critical infrastructure that supports national economies and
deliver projects at the heart of local communities.

·    Over the last 114 years we have created iconic buildings and
infrastructure all over the world. Currently, we are working to deliver
Hinkley Point C, the first UK nuclear power station in a generation;
constructing the world-class arts and cultural facility, the Lyric Theatre, in
Hong Kong; and designing, building, financing, operating and maintaining the
Automated People Mover superstructure at the fifth busiest airport in the
world, Los Angeles International Airport.

 

 

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