Ray O’Rourke set to be replaced at Laing O’Rourke by Anglo American boss

By Dave Rogers2021-11-25T07:30:00

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Seamus French taking over as chief executive at end of next summer

Ray O’Rourke is finally calling time on the top role at the country’s biggest private contractor and will be replaced next year as chief executive by a senior figure from mining giant Anglo American.

O’Rourke, who turns 75 next January, will be succeeded as Laing O’Rourke boss by Seamus French, the chief executive of the $31bn turnover firm’s bulk commodities and other materials division which is responsible for 40% of the FTSE100 miner’s income and operating profit.

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