New finance chief at Laing O’Rourke

Williamson is a chartered accountant with 16 years’ expertise throughout the UK and South Africa. Her earlier function was Chief Monetary Officer with architectural apply Scott Brownrigg.

She mentioned: “I’m excited to affix Laing O’Rourke and I’m wanting ahead to working with its Europe Govt Committee to proceed the nice work they’ve underway, rising a document order e-book and constructing robust monetary resilience into the enterprise.

“Laing O’Rourke gives very important infrastructure and buildings for the group, and I really feel an actual sense of pleasure in with the ability to be part of that.”

The corporate additionally confirmed the appointment of Jean-Pierre de Villiers as the corporate’s new Specialist Buying and selling Enterprise Group (STBG) Director overlaying Crown Home Applied sciences, Discover Manufacturing, Expanded, Choose, and Vetter UK.

He first joined Laing O’Rourke in 2015 as a Senior Industrial Supervisor and has gone on to carry quite a few senior industrial positions throughout the enterprise.

De Villiers mentioned: “I’m thrilled to have been appointed because the STBG Director, having already labored for Laing O’Rourke for quite a few years.

“The businesses throughout the STBG present an array of expertise and expertise in specialist areas, and I’m wanting ahead to rising the companies even additional.”

Laing O’Rourke’s Managing Director, Europe, Peter Lyons, mentioned: “I’d prefer to welcome Ilze to the enterprise and Jean-Pierre into his new function. Ilze will convey along with her a wealth of data from her earlier roles and supply some new considering and concepts into the enterprise, which is essential for us to maintain transferring ahead.

“I’ve labored carefully with Jean-Pierre for quite a few years and am happy to see him promoted to his new place. Whereas it’s essential we all the time look to usher in exterior candidates and their experiences, it’s rewarding to have the ability to additionally promote from throughout the enterprise. It’s the stability of the 2 which is able to assist us to ship world-class tasks for our shoppers.”