Kier promotes finance chief to head highways business

Kier has promoted company veteran Barry Jupp to run its highways business as it looks to strengthen its grip on the roads market.
Jupp steps into the managing director role on 1 July, taking charge of a 2,000-strong operation delivering highway construction and maintenance work across local authority and strategic road networks.
The appointment crowns more than 23 years with Kier, where Jupp has risen through a string of leadership roles, most recently as finance director for its transportation