{"id":7194,"date":"2025-08-13T07:47:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T07:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=7194"},"modified":"2025-08-13T07:47:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T07:47:02","slug":"severfield-brings-in-new-ceo-from-laing-orourke-ranks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/severfield-brings-in-new-ceo-from-laing-orourke-ranks\/","title":{"rendered":"Severfield brings in new CEO from Laing O\u2019Rourke ranks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"326\">Britain&#8217;s biggest steelwork contractor Severfield has poached senior Laing O\u2019Rourke figure Paul McNerney to take the helm as chief executive this autumn.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"665\">McNerney, currently director for clients and government at Laing O\u2019Rourke, brings over 25 years\u2019 leadership experience in UK and international construction and manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"665\">He has previously run O\u2019Rourke\u2019s \u00a31.3bn UK construction arm and led divisions including Select Plant Hire, Explore Manufacturing and Crown House Technologies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"665\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"127094\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fawkesandreecepartner.co.uk%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mclaren gif.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"975\">During his career, McNerney has delivered major projects such as Everton\u2019s new stadium and Oxford University\u2019s Humanities campus, both using Severfield as main steelwork contractor.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"975\">His international track record includes launching infrastructure operations in New South Wales and breaking into oil and gas markets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"975\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"488802\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjmclarkltd.co.uk%3Futm_source%3DDisplay%26utm_medium%3DMPU%26utm_campaign%3DConstruction%2BEnquirer%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/a4 magazine template (1200 x 1200 px) (300 x 250 px) (2).png\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1207\">Severfield chair Charlie Cornish said McNerney\u2019s strategic and operational background would be key to leading the group \u201cthrough its rebuilding process to the next phase of its growth and innovation\u201d following recent challenges.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1267\">A firm start date will be confirmed in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1267\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"494158\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.agd-equipment.co.uk%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AGD002_AGD-MPU_Pilers_300x250_2.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1267\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"479429\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vpgroundforce.com%2Fgb%2Fyoursolution%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstructionenquirersite%26utm_medium%3Dwebskins%26utm_campaign%3Dys%252Blaunch%26utm_id%3Dyoursolution%252Blaunch%26utm_content%3DMPU%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/groundforceCE MPU 300 x 250.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1267\">\n<p>from Construction Enquirer https:\/\/ift.tt\/iKS5BY0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Britain&#8217;s biggest steelwork contractor Severfield has poached senior Laing O\u2019Rourke figure Paul McNerney to take the helm as chief executive this autumn. McNerney, currently director for clients and government at Laing O\u2019Rourke, brings over 25 years\u2019 leadership experience in UK and international construction and manufacturing. 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