AECOM announced that it has appointed Mark Southwell as chief executive of its Transportation global business line. In this role, Mr. Southwell leads AECOM's global Transportation design business, which has been consistently ranked No. 1 by Engineering News-Record, and is responsible for extending the Company's legacy of delivering innovative, safe, sustainable and cost-effective transportation systems for its clients.

A renowned civil engineer with over 35 years of experience, Mr. Southwell joined AECOM in 2019 as the Managing Director of Transportation for AECOM's Europe region and later served as the Transportation Business Line Leader for the Europe and India region. His extensive experience also includes leading Signalling Renewals for the Network Rail National Programme in the UK along with executive positions at multinational engineering and design firms. He holds a Master of Science in Project Management from Reading University and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from University College Swansea. Additionally, he is a Member of the Association of Project Management and a Chartered Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Mr. Southwell most recently served as the interim chief executive of AECOM's Transportation global business line and his permanent appointment is effective immediately.