Balfour Beatty announced senior leadership change within its US Civils business appointing Mark Johnnie to chief operating officer (COO). The appointment support intentional and strategic planning of the company's highways and bridges, rail and water businesses to expand Balfour Beatty's Civils operations across the company's chosen geographic footprint. As COO, Mark will lead the company's commitment to operational excellence spanning across all vertical markets including highway and bridges, rail, and water.

Mark will work with leaders throughout the business to ensure consistency in execution, high quality of standards and client experiences are delivered, and operational processes are embedded across verticals. In addition to his COO responsibilities, Mark will maintain his current role overseeing the highway and bridges work across the Southeast and will now expand to cover the Southwest. A Balfour Beatty teammate since 1998, Mark has a track record of consistent delivery in the Southeast, deep knowledge of the market sector and strong commitment to fostering the company's Civils construction capability to clients.