Appointment of Terry O鈥機onnor in August was linked to contractor鈥檚 move into infrastructure market
Wates has confirmed its infrastrucutre managing director Terry O鈥機onnor has exited the business after just five months in the post.
The contractor appointed O鈥機onnor (pictured) in August to spearhead its expansion into the infrastructure market, an area in which the contractor did not previously have a presence.
A spokesperson for Wates confirmed O鈥機onnor鈥檚 departure, but said its strategic review 鈥渙f opportunities in new and adjacent markets is very much ongoing鈥�.
The spokesperson said: 鈥淔ollowing the appointment of Terry O鈥機onnor as managing director of infrastructure in August this year, the Wates Group can confirm that Terry will be leaving Wates with effect from January.
鈥淭erry鈥檚 appointment formed part of Wates鈥� wider strategy to identify opportunities for growth, one of which is the increasing investment in roads and rail. Wates鈥� strategic review of opportunities in new and adjacent markets is very much ongoing.鈥�
Before joining Wates O鈥機onnor was previously regional managing director at Alfred McAlpine Civil Engineering, where he broadened the firm鈥檚 focus from highways to rail, water, and civil engineering.
O鈥機onnor has also held senior roles at Miller Group.
At the time of O鈥機onnor鈥檚 appointment in August Wates had said the hire did not necessarily mean the firm would enter into the infrastructure market, as O鈥機onnor鈥檚 role at that stage was strategic.
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