McNicholas to leave Kier next month, ending more than 30 years at Green Macs

By Dave Rogers2021-11-09T06:00:00

Son of utility specialist’s founder moved across to contractor when larger rival picked it up four years ago

Barry McNicholas is leaving Kier at the end of next month after joining the company four years ago when McNicholas Construction was bought as part of an acquisition spree by the contractor.

McNicholas, the son of company founder Tommy McNicholas, remained with the business, which he first joined in 1986, when Kier inked the deal in summer 2017 for an undisclosed sum, although the figure was rumoured to be around £20m.

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