Leading national contractor Kier has announced a major senior appointment.

Gary Wintersgill has been named the new Managing Director for the firm's Regional Building business in Scotland and the North East.

He will take on the role from Monday 02 December, utilising his experience in construction and manufacturing to take over the leadership from Brian McQuade who left Kier at the end of October.

Gary previously served as Managing Director of Kier Regional Building's Northern business for 20 years. He now returns to Kier from structural steel company, Severfield, where he has been Managing Director for the last five years.

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Andrew Davies, Kier Chief Executive said: "I'm pleased to welcome Gary back to Kier. We have a strong and successful Regional Building business in Scotland & the North East and the extensive experience and leadership skills Gary brings, whilst working alongside our existing highly capable and specialist teams, will help to continue to strengthen our market leading position in Regional Building."

Gary Wintersgill commented: "I am delighted to be re-joining Kier, as it is a great business with fantastic people within it. I am looking forward to being part of the Kier Regional team to continue to build on its first class reputation as the leading regional builder within the UK."

(CM/MH)