Andy Howard has been appointed chairman of the region with Leo Argiris as the chief operating officer, in line with Arup’s policy of routinely rotating its leadership to bring in fresh perspectives. Outgoing Chairman of the Americas region, Mahadev Raman, has been named director of Arup University, overseeing the firm’s research, professional-development, knowledge and foresight activities.
Arup Group chairman Gregory Hodkinson said: “Arup’s strategy is to do the best quality work for our clients across all specialties to achieve a positive impact on our world. Andy Howard and Leo Argiris have the right skills to advance this mission in the Americas, a region that offers incredible opportunities and where the firm has worked on some of the most complex and progressive projects for some of the most demanding clients.”
Howard said: “Because our firm is owned in trust, with its employees as beneficiaries, we have the opportunity to invest heavily in innovation for the benefit of our clients and industry. This is a powerful motivator for me and the entire Arup team to continue to develop transformative ways of working.” He added that Arup’s clients also benefit from the company’s high rate of employee retention, which ensures sustained, focused research.
For the current financial year, revenues for Arup in the Americas will exceed US$350m (£242m) - the firm’s global revenue is US$2bn - and the group is anticipating double-digit growth annually for the next five years. “For Arup, growth is not a target, but an enabler that allows us to provide the best services to our clients and interesting opportunities for our staff,” said Argiris.
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