Construction firm Kier has appointed David Rowsell as Managing Director of Kier Construction London and Cheryl Parsons as Regional Director for Kier Construction Southern as the Group's Construction business creates two new and distinct business units.
David joins Kier from Morgan Sindall, where he was the Northern Home Counties area director. He brings 25 years of construction experience to Kier and has overseen a wide range of private and public sector projects in the capital, including developer led commercial schemes, large refurbishment programmes for Parliamentary estates and numerous community projects through several key public sector frameworks.
Under David's leadership, Kier Construction London will focus on further expanding its rapidly growing private sector offering to complement its already strong public sector base.
Cheryl joined Kier eight years ago and has worked with the regions to significantly grow Kier Construction’s healthcare sector, including leading the emergency Nightingale Hospital Project Management Office. Her 23 years’ experience in the construction industry spans across private and public sectors; leading on pre-construction and delivery of projects in sectors including defence, justice and higher education. Cheryl will bring this experience to support the successful growth of the Southern business.
Construction News
24/10/2023
Kier Announces New Appointments


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