Ray O’Rourke: ‘Am I leaving soon? I hope not’

By Jonathan Owen and Dave Rogers2019-12-12T06:00:00

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Source: Michael Powell

Laing O’Rourke boss scotches retirement rumours in exclusive interview with Building

Laing O’Rourke’s chief executive Ray O’Rourke has put paid to speculation about his retirement, telling Building that, although the contractor regularly reviews its succession strategy, he has no plans to leave yet.

Discussion over who will take over when O’Rourke decides to step down has continued for some years. A number of previous executives – including former Heathrow boss Tony Douglas and the late Anna Stewart – have at one stage been mooted as his replacement.

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