Giles Price鈥檚 role to focus on technical excellence

Aecom has brought in a former director from BAA to fill a new post of chief technical officer.

Giles Price, who began work this week, spent four years at the airport operator as a technical and quality director, leaving in 2014. He was also a former programme director for Heathrow鈥檚 planned third runway.

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Price鈥檚 new role will cover projects in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

He also worked on Heathrow鈥檚 T5 and T2 schemes.

After leaving BAA, he spent the next five years at specialist airport consultant CHS Engineering Services before leaving in the summer.

Aecom said the new role will focus on enhancing technical excellence and quality as well as encouraging technical development for its staff.