Skanska UK has announced internal appointments to its Executive Management Team.
Terry Muckian is appointed to Executive Vice President, Building. In this role he will have full responsibility for Skanska’s building unit. Terry joined Skanska in 2011 and has held three Managing Director roles: leading the utilities operations, the Cementation Skanska business and most recently, in 2023, the building unit.
Andrew English is appointed to Executive Vice President, Infrastructure. In this role Andrew will have full responsibility for Skanska’s infrastructure unit. Andrew rejoined Skanska earlier in 2024 as Managing Director for the infrastructure unit. Andrew previously worked at Skanska for almost a decade, including in two managing director positions, before moving abroad in 2020. He previously led John Holland Group’s national infrastructure business and oversaw AtkinsRéalis’ UK transportation division.
Jo Mortensen will join the Skanska UK Executive Management Team as Executive Vice President for Technology, Sustainability & Innovation. He will move from Skanska Norway where he has held a similar role and will bring that knowledge and expertise to benefit Skanska’s UK customers. He will join on 1 January 2025.
Adam McDonald takes on an expanded role, becoming Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In this role Adam will hold executive responsibility for the Cementation Skanska piling and foundations business, the facilities management operation and Skanska Rashleigh Weatherfoil, Skanska’s mechanical and electrical engineering business. As CCO, he will oversee Skanska’s UK commercial strategy.
Adam joined Skanska as a graduate in 2003. He became Managing Director in 2017 and joined the Executive Management Team as Executive Vice President in 2023.
Executive Vice Presidents Thomas Faulkner and Swati Paul have decided to step down and will be leaving Skanska.
Skanska UK President and CEO Katy Dowding said: “These executive appointments are testament to our strong talent pool, robust succession planning and commitment to providing career development opportunities.
“I wish Thomas and Swati every success with the next stage of their careers and give my sincere thanks for their significant contributions during their time at Skanska.”
Meli Duymaz continues in her role as CFO and Harvey Francis continues in his role as Executive Vice President for People, Communications, Customer Experience & Strategic Insights. The executive vice presidents report directly to Skanska UK President & CEO Katy Dowding.
