Carillion plc announced that Keith Cochrane has been appointed as interim group chief executive, while a search is undertaken for a permanent appointee. Richard Howson has stepped down as group chief executive and from the board. Richard will stay with the Group for a period of up to one year to support the transition.

Keith was appointed to the Carillion Board on 2 July 2015 and has served as the senior independent non-executive director since 1 September 2015. He has also served as a member of the audit, remuneration, nomination, sustainability and business integrity committees. Keith is the former chief executive of the Weir Group plc.

Baroness Sally Morgan, previously an independent non-executive director, has been appointed as the senior non-executive with immediate effect.