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Balfour Beatty plc announced on 24 April 2026 that Myles Westcott will commence as Group Chief Financial Officer following the AGM on 7 May 2026. Philip Harrison will concurrently step down from the Board as Chief Financial Officer on 7 May 2026, after more than 10 years in the role, and will continue in an advisory capacity for four months. The company confirmed the withdrawal of Resolution 9, which concerned the re-election of Philip Harrison as a Director.
| Date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Time | 09:00:01 |
| Category | Board changes |
| ID | 7282B |
Balfour Beatty plc
24 April 2026
Myles Westcott, Group Chief Financial officer, date of appointment
Balfour Beatty plc, the international infrastructure group, today announces that, further to the announcement released on 24 February 2026, Myles Westcott will commence as Group Chief Financial Officer following the AGM on 7 May 2026. Consequently, Philip Harrison will step down from the Board following more than 10 years as Chief Financial Officer on the same date. Philip will continue in an advisory capacity to the Group for four months to ensure a smooth transition.
The Company confirms that Resolution 9, to re-elect Philip Harrison as a Director of the Company, is now withdrawn. The withdrawal of resolution 9 does not otherwise affect the validity of the Notice of Meeting, the proxy form or any proxy votes already submitted on other proposed resolutions. The numbering of all other proposed resolutions at the AGM will remain unchanged.
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Notes to editors:
· Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group with 27,000 employees driving the delivery of powerful new solutions, shaping thinking, creating skylines and inspiring a new generation of talent to be the change-makers of tomorrow.
· We finance, develop, build, maintain and operate the increasingly complex and critical infrastructure that supports national economies and deliver projects at the heart of local communities.
· For over 100 years, we have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world. Currently, we are working to deliver Hinkley Point C, the first UK nuclear power station in a generation; constructing the world-class arts and cultural facility, the Lyric Theatre, in Hong Kong; and designing, building, financing, operating and maintaining the Automated People Mover superstructure at the fifth busiest airport in the world, Los Angeles International Airport.
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