Balfour Beatty appoints new chief strategy officer
Balfour Beatty has appointed Emma Loxton as chief strategy officer, with the new executive set to lead the group’s strategy function from October.
Loxton joins the infrastructure contractor from McKinsey & Company, where she spent more than 10 years advising industrial and infrastructure businesses on strategy, transformation and growth.
She was a partner at McKinsey and most recently led its UK Advanced Industries and Transport & Infrastructure practices.
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Earlier in her career, Loxton worked as a senior policy adviser in the UK Government’s Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit.
Infrastructure growth strategy
Reporting to Balfour Beatty Group chief executive Philip Hoare, Loxton will be responsible for shaping and delivering the company’s long-term strategy.
Her remit will include supporting growth across Balfour Beatty’s operations in the UK, US and Asia.
The company has identified UK energy, UK transport, UK defence and US buildings as priority growth markets.
The appointment comes as Balfour Beatty progresses its Evolve, Energise, Explore strategy, which forms part of its wider plans for profitable growth.
Philip Hoare, Balfour Beatty Group chief executive, said: “Emma is a proven strategy and transformation leader with a strong track record of helping complex organisations sharpen performance, strengthen competitiveness and deliver lasting change.
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“Her insight, energy and commercial focus will be invaluable as we continue to execute our strategy, progress Evolve, Energise, Explore and capture the opportunities created by strong demand for complex, critical infrastructure across our chosen markets. I am delighted to welcome her to Balfour Beatty.”
Commenting on her appointment, Emma said: “Balfour Beatty is an industry leader with exceptional people, distinctive capabilities and a vital role delivering the infrastructure we all depend on.
“The Group is well positioned for its next phase of profitable growth, with strong positions in attractive markets and a clear ambition for the future. I am excited to join Philip and the leadership team, and to work with colleagues across Balfour Beatty to help deliver this next chapter.”
Balfour Beatty appoints new chief strategy officer
Balfour Beatty has appointed Emma Loxton as chief strategy officer, with the new executive set to lead the group’s strategy function from October.
Loxton joins the infrastructure contractor from McKinsey & Company, where she spent more than 10 years advising industrial and infrastructure businesses on strategy, transformation and growth.
She was a partner at McKinsey and most recently led its UK Advanced Industries and Transport & Infrastructure practices.
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Earlier in her career, Loxton worked as a senior policy adviser in the UK Government’s Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit.
Infrastructure growth strategy
Reporting to Balfour Beatty Group chief executive Philip Hoare, Loxton will be responsible for shaping and delivering the company’s long-term strategy.
Her remit will include supporting growth across Balfour Beatty’s operations in the UK, US and Asia.
The company has identified UK energy, UK transport, UK defence and US buildings as priority growth markets.
The appointment comes as Balfour Beatty progresses its Evolve, Energise, Explore strategy, which forms part of its wider plans for profitable growth.
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Philip Hoare, Balfour Beatty Group chief executive, said: “Emma is a proven strategy and transformation leader with a strong track record of helping complex organisations sharpen performance, strengthen competitiveness and deliver lasting change.
“Her insight, energy and commercial focus will be invaluable as we continue to execute our strategy, progress Evolve, Energise, Explore and capture the opportunities created by strong demand for complex, critical infrastructure across our chosen markets. I am delighted to welcome her to Balfour Beatty.”
Commenting on her appointment, Emma said: “Balfour Beatty is an industry leader with exceptional people, distinctive capabilities and a vital role delivering the infrastructure we all depend on.
“The Group is well positioned for its next phase of profitable growth, with strong positions in attractive markets and a clear ambition for the future. I am excited to join Philip and the leadership team, and to work with colleagues across Balfour Beatty to help deliver this next chapter.”
