Leading design-and-build contractor McAleer & Rushe has promoted six senior leaders as it bolsters its management team in line with sustained growth and long-term strategic ambitions.

After another record year, with turnover increasing to £628 million alongside a strong secured order book and a record pipeline of future work, the moves reflect the company's continued investment in its people and its focus on developing leadership from within.

Effective immediately, the appointees are: Paul Donnelly and Graeme Downey as Building Services Directors; Jonathan Barry as Aftercare Director; Charlene Millen as Director of Sustainability & ESG; Paul Gormley as IT Director; and Stephen Kerlin as Legal Director.

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The promotions recognise each individual's significant contribution and further strengthen McAleer & Rushe's multidisciplinary leadership team as it delivers complex, high-quality developments across the UK and Ireland.

Eamonn Laverty, Group Chief Executive, said: "On behalf of Seamus McAleer, myself and the Main Board, we are pleased to congratulate Paul, Graeme, Jonathan, Charlene, Paul and Stephen on their well-deserved promotions.

"These appointments recognise their continued commitment, expertise and leadership throughout their careers with McAleer & Rushe, and we have every confidence they will continue to strengthen our leadership team as we build on another successful year for the business and a record amount of work scheduled to go to site in 2027."

As the business expands and builds on its record performance, the new Directors will help deliver strategic objectives, drive innovation across their disciplines and maintain the high standards of quality, collaboration and client service for which the company is known.

The appointments also underscore McAleer & Rushe's long-standing commitment to career development from within, ensuring the firm is well positioned for continued growth while investing in the next generation of leaders.