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Laing O\u2019Rourke<\/a> has announced the appointment of Rowan Baker as its new chief financial officer (CFO)<\/h2>\n

Rowan Baker will take up the new role in September and will sit on the company\u2019s group executive committee and corporation board.<\/p>\n

She joins Laing O\u2019Rourke from her role as chief financial officer of McCarthy & Stone plc.<\/p>\n

Baker will succeed current group finance director, Stewart McIntyre, who will retire from full-time roles with the group in March 2021.<\/p>\n

McIntyre will oversee a gradual handover and will remain responsible for finalisation of the 2019-20 group accounts and audit.<\/p>\n

He will remain as an adviser to the corporation board to March 2022.<\/p>\n

Grow revenue and drive productivity<\/h3>\n

Rowan Baker said: \u201cI am thrilled and excited to be joining Laing O\u2019Rourke. I am impressed by its swift actions to build resilience during the current Covid-19 crisis<\/a> and remain focused on the significant opportunities on the horizon, in both the private and public sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe its pioneering focus on modern methods of construction<\/a>, digital engineering and its direct delivery model via its own construction workforce, position it well to win new business in a sector set for change.<\/p>\n

“I am looking forward to getting started and working with a talented team of people to help the business grow revenue and drive productivity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Laing O\u2019Rourke’s CEO, Ray O\u2019Rourke, added: \u201cI am delighted Rowan will be joining us in this critical leadership role. While it is a time of extreme turbulence in our economy and wider society, and we are working hard to ensure we emerge stronger from the Covid-19 crisis, it is important we remain focused on our longer-term objectives and success.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are significant opportunities and exciting times ahead of us and Rowan\u2019s finance and leadership expertise will help us maximise these and continue our transformation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Experience<\/h3>\n

Prior to joining them in 2012, she worked in finance for Barclays Bank plc and professional services for PwC. She has a masters degree in Law from Cambridge University and is a qualified accountant (FCA) and chartered tax adviser.<\/p>\n

During her most recent role, she has also gained extensive experience in the construction sector and the challenges it faces to improve productivity, deliver greater certainty for clients and overcome a long-standing skills shortage.<\/p>\n

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