Kier chief Paul Sheffield to step down after 30 years at the firm
THE CHIEF executive of Kier will step down on 30 June, the construction firm said yesterday.
Paul Sheffield, who has been with the FTSE 250-quoted company for 30 years, will be replaced by Haydn Mursell, currently group finance director.
A full executive search will be conducted for a new group finance director to succeed Mursell.
“I would like to express our thanks to Paul for his long-serving commitment to Kier,” said chairman Paul White.
“He joined Kier in 1983 and his contribution over 30 years with the group has been considerable, most recently guiding the acquisition and integration of May Gurney.”
Sheffield said: “Since I joined Kier in 1983, the group has grown enormously, both in scale and the services it offers.
“I’m very proud of what we have accomplished, but feel it is now the right time to transition the leadership of the group. I know that Haydn will do an excellent job leading Kier in the next phase of its development and I wish him every success in his new role.”