Alex has worked in the Infrastructure industry for over 30 years and has extensive experience across programme delivery, private finance, operations and business leadership.
Alex joined Costain in 1992 and has been a member of the Executive Board since 2006. Before becoming CEO, Alex played a leading role in Costain’s transformation into a leading infrastructure solutions business through his leadership of the development and growth of the Group’s consultancy and technology services. In his role as managing director, Natural Resources, Alex delivered significant growth in profit and margin. Alex is a qualified chartered quantity surveyor and has worked on infrastructure projects in the UK and internationally and, additionally, held various corporate roles across HR, strategy, M&A and corporate development. In 2009 he completed the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program.
Alex is passionate about safeguarding the future of our planet, helping people thrive and transforming the performance of infrastructure systems.
“As Managing Director for Natural Resources Alex was a member of the BiTC Water Taskforce and hosted Big conversations and seeing is believing events around the water and skills agenda. Alex values Costain’s partnership with the BiTC in making Costain a highly responsible business, working right across the leadership team areas of focus in safeguarding our planet, prioritising wellbeing, unlocking our inclusive talented teams, community engagement and collaborative learning with other like-minded businesses.”
