Paul McNerney, currently director of clients and government at Laing O’Rourke, has been named as the new chief executive officer of structural steel group Severfield.
A Chartered Surveyor by profession, Paul will take up this new role in the autumn. He has over 25 years of leadership experience within the construction and engineering sector, most notably with Laing O’Rourke where he was previously managing director of the UK construction business, Select Plant Hire, Explore Manufacturing, and Crown House Technologies. He has operated at an enterprise level overseeing strategic commercial leadership and stakeholder management across complex, large-scale projects.
Paul also has important international experience, including the establishment of infrastructure operations in New South Wales Australia, where he led heavy civil and marine projects for Laing O’Rourke and was key in opening up new business in oil and gas markets.
Severfield is the largest specialist structural steelwork Group in the UK. With multiple sites in the UK, Europe and a joint venture in India, it has an annual capacity to produce around 300,000 tonnes of fabricated steelwork and a turnover of £252.25 million in the year ended 28 September 2024.
In the rail sector, Severfield fabricated the eight structures that linked Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria stations via the Ordsall Chord, the London Bridge station canopies and the main structure of the Luton Airport mass transit scheme viaduct.
Severfield chairman Charlie Cornish commented on the appointment: “We are delighted to welcome Paul to Severfield.
“His blend of strategic acumen, operational delivery, particularly in construction, and international perspective, along with his proven ability to lead transformation, makes him an ideal choice to lead the Group through its rebuilding process to the next phase of its growth and innovation.
“The Board is confident that Paul will bring the energy, experience, and clarity of leadership required to deliver long-term value for shareholders.”
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