Management
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Non-Executive Chair
Dr Paul Golby
CBE, FREng, FIET, FIMechE, FEI, FCGI
Appointment
May 2016
Skills and experience
Paul Golby was appointed as chair of Costain in May 2016. A fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Paul has held a variety of roles within the engineering and energy industries. Following an early career with Dunlop Holdings plc and BTR plc he joined Clayhithe plc, becoming an executive director in 1992. In 1998, Paul joined East Midlands Electricity plc as managing director and following its acquisition by PowerGen (subsequently E.ON UK plc) was appointed executive director, UK operations. In 2002, Paul became chief executive and later executive chairman, stepping down from the E.ON Board in December 2011. Paul was also non-executive chairman of AEA Technology Group plc (2009–2012), chairman of Engineering UK (2010–2016) and pro chancellor and chair of council of Aston University (2009–2017). He was chair of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (2012–2018).
External appointments
Non-executive director and chair of the safety, environment and health committee of National Grid plc, board member of the ERA Foundation and chairman of the National Air Traffic Services (NATS Holdings Ltd). Member of the Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology.
Chief Executive
Andrew Wyllie
CBE, FREng, MBA, BSc, CEng, FICE, CCMI
Appointment
September 2005
Skills and experience
Andrew Wyllie was appointed chief executive in September 2005. He was previously managing director of Taylor Woodrow Construction Ltd (2001– 2005) and a member of the Taylor Woodrow plc executive committee. Andrew joined Taylor Woodrow in 1984 and worked on major contracts in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the UK. Andrew has a MBA from the London Business School, is a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, president of the Institution of Civil Engineers, a fellow of the Institute of Directors and the British American Project. He is also a member of the CBI Infrastructure Board and a companion of the Chartered Management Institute. He was non-executive director of Scottish Water from April 2009 to March 2017. Andrew was awarded a CBE for services to engineering and construction in the 2015 New Year’s Honours List.
External appointments
Non-executive director of Yorkshire Water Services Limited.
Chief Financial Officer
Anthony Bickerstaff
FCCA
Appointment
June 2006
Skills and experience
Tony Bickerstaff was appointed chief financial officer in June 2006. Tony has extensive knowledge of the
infrastructure and support services sectors both in the UK and overseas. He is responsible for all aspects of the financial management of the Group as well as playing a major role in the Group’s strategic and operational development. Previously, Tony was with the Taylor Woodrow Group, which he joined in 1982. He held a number of senior management and financial positions in Taylor Woodrow including finance director of Taylor Woodrow Construction Limited. Prior to becoming finance director, he was divisional operations director in
charge of Taylor Woodrow Group’s PFI projects.
External appointments
Non-executive director and chair of the audit committee of Low Carbon Contracts Company Limited and Electricity Settlements Company Limited.
Senior Independent Director
Jane Lodge
FCA, BSc
Appointment
August 2012
Skills and experience
Jane Lodge was appointed as the senior independent director in May 2018 having been a non-executive director since August 2012 and chair of the Audit Committee from the end of October 2012. Jane spent 35 years at Deloitte LLP (UK), 25 as an audit partner advising global companies, particularly in the manufacturing, house-building and property and construction sectors. She was senior partner of the Birmingham office and the Deloitte UK Manufacturing Industry Sector. Jane was previously a non-executive director and chair of the Audit Committee, Moorgate Industries Limited (2014–2015) and a non-executive director of Black Country Living Museum Trust Limited.
External appointments
Non-executive director and chair of the audit committee at Devro PLC, DCC plc and Sirius Minerals plc. Non-executive director and chair of the audit and risk committee at Bakkavor Group plc and non-executive director of the Bromsgrove School Foundation.
Independent Non-Executive Director
Alison Wood
MBA, BA
Appointment
February 2014
Skills and experience
Alison Wood was appointed as a non-executive director with effect from 1 February 2014 and was appointed as chair of the Remuneration Committee from the beginning of April 2014. Alison is the former global director of strategy and corporate development at National Grid plc (2008–2013). Before that, Alison spent nearly 20 years in a number of strategy and leadership roles at BAE Systems plc including group strategic development director. Alison has also held non-executive director positions at BTG plc (2004–2008), Thus Group plc (2007–2008) and e2v technologies plc (2013–2017) where she was senior independent director.
External appointments
Non-executive director and chair of the Remuneration Committee at Cobham plc, TT Electronics plc and the British Standards Institute.
Independent Non-Executive Director
David McManus
BSc
Appointment
May 2014
Skills and experience
David McManus was appointed as a non-executive director with effect from 12 May 2014. David began his career with the Fluor Corporation (1975–1980) after graduating in civil engineering and went on to hold a number of executive positions in Shell UK (1980–1989), LASMO plc (1989– 1994), Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) (1994–2000), BG Group (2000– 2004) and as executive vice president, international operations of Pioneer Natural Resources (2004–2012). David was formerly a non-executive director of Cape plc (2004–2012), where he served as chairman from 2006 to 2008 and was also a non-executive director of Caza Oil & Gas Inc. (2011–2015).
External appointments
Non-executive chairman of Rockhopper Exploration plc (stepping down from this board in May 2019) and of FlexLNG and a non-executive director at Hess Corporation.
Independent Non-Executive Director
Jacqueline de Rojas
CBE
Appointment
November 2017
Skills and experience
Jacqueline de Rojas was appointed as a non-executive director with effect from 20 November 2017. As president of techUK she is a leader in the UK technology sector and an experienced non-executive director who has held executive positions at global blue-chip software companies such as Citrix Systems, CA Technologies, McAfee and Novell. Jacqueline was previously a non-executive director of Home Retail Group prior to the divestment of this group. She is the co-chair at the Institute of Coding and advises the board of Accelerate-Her to stop the under representation of women in technology. Jacqueline also lends her support to the Girlguiding Association for technology transformation. She was awarded a CBE for services to international trade in technology in the 2018 New Year’s Honours list.
External appointments
Non-executive director at Rightmove plc and AO World plc, chair of the Advisory Board at the Digital Leaders Technology Group and president of techUK.
General Counsel and Company Secretary
Tracey Wood
LLB
Appointment
July 2008
Skills and experience
Tracey Wood joined the Company in February 2006 as head of legal. She has a construction and commercial law background and was formerly a partner at Hammonds. She has held a number of senior roles and was appointed to the Executive Board as HR director in July 2008. She became general counsel and company secretary in June 2010 and currently also has responsibility for human resources across the Group and internal audit and risk. Tracey was previously a non-executive director of Bristol Water Plc.