Ray O’Rourke stepping down as Laing O’Rourke chief executive next month

By Tom Lowe2024-06-24T14:00:00

Veteran to hand over reins to his son Cathal O’Rourke after five decades at the helm

Ray O’Rourke is stepping down as group chief executive of Laing O’Rourke and will hand over the reins of the firm he founded in 1977 to his son Cathal O’Rourke at the beginning of next month.

After five decades at the helm, Ray O’Rourke has finally confirmed the long-rumoured succession plan that will mean he and his brother Des O’Rourke continue to serve on the group board of the UK’s biggest private contractor as deputy chairs.

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