Ex-Kier chief 'paid price' with job, analysts say

By Joey Gardiner2019-01-30T06:00:00

Former Wates boss Andrew Davies is an early favourite to replace Mursell

Former Kier chief executive Haydn Mursell paid with his job after mishandling the firm’s rights issue in November, analysts have told Building.

Mursell left last month after four years in the top job, with Kier promising his replacement would come from outside the company.

The early favourite for the role is former Wates boss Andrew Davies – who had been due to become chief executive at Carillion last January, only for the firm to go bust a week before he was set to start.

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