Samir Brikho replaces Peter Mason as chief executive at Amec

Executive

Samir Brikho will become chief executive of Amec when Peter Mason steps down at the end of the month. Brikho is currently head of the power systems division at energy firm ABB, and chairman of the international projects business ABB Lummus Global. He will take over from Mason, who has led Amec for 10 years, when he steps down as chief executive and director at the end of September.

Contractor

Mike Thornhill has joined facade contractor Alumet Systems UK as a project manager.

Consultants

Legal firm Norton Rose has appointed Caroline May head of environment at the company’s London office. Caroline was head of safety, health and environment at Hammonds.

Assael Architecture has promoted David Farrell to associate. David has been working at the company since 2000.

Emily Pickering has been promoted to associate at HLM Architects. She is responsible for interior design across the practice’s London and Guildford offices.

Fire safety consultant Locke Carey has appointed Ben Bradford business development director.

Avebury, the housing and construction consultancy, has appointed Rod MacGillvray as its managing director.

Multidisciplinary engineer Cundall has appointed Steven Cooper director of its new fire engineering division.