BMT appoints new chair

Ian Tyler joined BMT Group’s board on 1 May and will assume the role of chair in early June, taking over from Charles Packshaw who has served on the board for the past nine years.

“I’m enormously grateful to Charles for his unwavering support and leadership as chair as we successfully negotiated a complex operating environment including the pandemic,” said Sarah Kenny, OBE, chief executive at BMT.

“I’m delighted to welcome Ian to BMT at this exciting time as we build on the strong foundations we have created and maximise the impact we can deliver for our customers,” she added.

Ian Tyler has a wealth of experience, in both an executive and non-executive director capacity, spanning industries including energy, infrastructure, technology, defence and engineering. He is the former chief executive of Balfour Beatty and brings board experience from companies including Cairn Energy, BAE Systems, Amey and Anglo American.

“In BMT I see a business that brings together amazingly talented people to work on projects that matter,” said Tyler.

“A business with ambition and a clear sense of purpose. I’m excited to be joining the BMT board and its employees on this journey,” he added.