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J Murphy & Sons has appointed former Laing O鈥橰ourke executive Steve Hollingshead as its new chief executive.

Hollingshead (pictured) will join 拢950m-turnover J Murphy & Sons on 1 June.

Hollingshead held various senior management positions at Laing O鈥橰ourke over almost 13 years at the firm, including chief executive of its Australian arm and latterly group human capital director, before departing in May 2014.

Prior to this he spent 12 years at R O鈥橰ourke & Son and played a key role in that firm鈥檚 acquisition of Laing Construction, creating Laing O鈥橰ourke.

After leaving Laing O鈥橰ourke he became construction director at Tidal Lagoon Power, an infrastructure client which has plans to build six power-generating tidal lagoons across the UK, the most advanced of which is in Swansea Bay.

In a statement Murphy said Hollingshead would be 鈥渞esponsible for growing Murphy鈥檚 activities in the UK, as well as, taking a leading role in driving forward the company鈥檚 overseas activities鈥�.

Alastair Kerr, chairman of the Murphy board, said: 鈥淚t is with great pleasure that we welcome Steve Hollingshead. Steve joins Murphy at a very exciting time of dynamic change and growth.

鈥淲ith an impressive track record and with more than 35 years of experience in delivering major global infrastructure projects, Steve brings a wealth of knowledge. His experience will be instrumental in growing Murphy鈥檚 activities both in the UK and overseas.鈥�

Hollingshead said: 鈥淚t is a great privilege to be joining one of the industry鈥檚 leading infrastructure companies. With its rich heritage of innovative solutions, ability to self-deliver and entrepreneurial culture, Murphy has a very unique place in the industry and is ideally positioned to capitalise on the growing opportunities in the market.

鈥淭he capability and talent that exists within Murphy are impressive, and I very much look forward to working with my new colleagues to grow and broaden the company鈥檚 portfolio in the UK and overseas.鈥�