Balfour Beatty shareholders rebel over lack of board diversity

More than a fifth of shareholders opposed the reappointment of Philip Aiken as a director

Balfour suffers shareholder revolt over board diversity

A block of Balfour Beatty shareholders have opposed the reappointment of the firm’s chairman due to a lack of board diversity. More than one in five (22 per cent) of votes were cast against the reappointment of Philip Aiken. The company said it was aware… The post Balfour suffers shareholder revolt over board diversity appeared first on Construction News.

Balfour Beatty confirms new chairman

Balfour Beatty has named Lord Charles Allen as its new chairman. The former ITV chief executive will join the board following the group’s AGM today and take over from current chair, Philip Aiken, at the end of July. Aiken said of the new chair: “He… The post Balfour Beatty confirms new chairman appeared first on Construction News.

Balfour Beatty ‘lining up ex-ITV boss as chair’

Balfour Beatty is lining up former ITV boss Lord Charles Allen to be its new chair, it has been reported. According to Sky News, the contractor is in advanced talks to bring the Labour peer in to replace Philip Aiken, who is due to stand… The post Balfour Beatty ‘lining up ex-ITV boss as chair’ appeared first on Construction News.

AVEVA and OSIsoft Combine to Unlock the Potential of Data to Drive Increased Performance for Industrial Organizations

Industrial Software Market Leaders Introduce ‘Performance Intelligence’ to create Industrial Software and Data Leadership LONDON, UK and SAN LEANDRO, California  –AVEVA, a global leader in engineering and industrial software, has joined forces with OSIsoft to meet the expanding information management needs of industrial companies and accelerate their digital transformation. The combined portfolio brings OSIsoft’s world-class data management together with AVEVA’s leading […] The post AVEVA and OSIsoft Combine to Unlock the Potential of Data to Drive Increased Performance for Industrial Organizations appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.