Andrew McNaughton arrives at engeineer along with rail specialist 

Former Balfour Beatty chief executive Andrew McNaughton has been appointed as a non-executive director at engineer Mott MacDonald.

McNaughton left Balfour in May 2014 after just over a year in the post and was later replaced by Leo Quinn.

He is currently a non-executive director for Thames Water, British Steel, Speedy Hire and Sheffield Forgemasters.

Erin Flaherty and Andrew McNaughton

Erin Flaherty and Andrew McNaughton have both been appointed non-execs at Mott MacDonald

McNaughton arrives along with Erin Flaherty, a rail expert who serves as chair of the Australian government’s National Intermodal Corporation and who was previously a member of the advisory board for Sydney Metro and deputy CEO and commercial manager at Reliance Rail.

James Harris, chair and chief executive of Mott MacDonald, said: “Both Erin and Andrew have a wealth of experience in leadership and delivery roles across our industry. The independent oversight and scrutiny they bring to our business will help us deliver long-term success and enhance the stewardship of our employee ownership.”