Former executive vice president of civil engineering and building Mike Putman will take over on 1 October

Skanska AB has appointed a new president for its UK operations.

Mike Putnam, who takes over on 1 October, previously held the position of executive vice president of the firm鈥檚 civil engineering and building-related units.

In a release, the firm said Putnam had 鈥渁 proven track record of delivering results and a strong focus on driving the efforts within work safety鈥�. He had overseen a 鈥渢urnaround鈥� in Skanska UK, it added.

Putnam replacing Mats Williamson as president who is returning to Norway to take up a post on the firm鈥檚 senior executive team.

The appointment is part of a wider senior management reshuffle throughout the company which also sees a new president appointed in Poland.

The changes will take Skanska to 鈥渢he next level,鈥� the firm said.

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