Equity shareholder and co-founding member of the Laing O’Rourke Group. Des provides board-level support to the Chairman and Chief Executive in the development and operational execution of Group strategy.

He is also responsible for assuring delivery on major projects, as a key member of the Group’s performance and control governance framework.

His expertise in supply-chain management and project delivery has been vital to Laing O’Rourke’s transformation into an international construction group. He has played a strategic role in identifying growth opportunities for the Group’s specialist businesses.