Atlanta, May 13, 2024–(Business Wire)–Skanska, a global construction and development company, has promoted Clay Hayden to Business Unit President (BUP), Skanska USA Buildings, effective June 1, 2024. Hayden will replace Paul Hewins, who has announced his decision to retire.
As BUP, Mr. Hayden will be responsible for Skanska USA Building’s overall performance, including setting business strategy, delivering safety and financial performance, evolving a values-based culture, and positioning business units for long-term success. I will bear the burden. He will report directly to Skanska Group Executive Vice President Richard Kennedy.
“Clay is the right leader for our next chapter. He is a strategic, insightful and innovative leader who has served on the USA Building Senior Leadership Team for the past 14 years and is a great fit for our business and He has a deep understanding of the organization.As both General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, Clay has been fully involved in shaping the company into what it is today and looks forward to working with him to lead Skanska USA Building into the future. ” said Anders Danielsson, President and CEO of Skanska Group.
Since joining Skanska in 2006, Hayden has held a series of senior positions of increasing responsibility, being appointed General Counsel in 2009, member of the senior management team in 2010, and appointed in 2016. was appointed Chief Administrative Officer. The company’s legal, compliance, and risk management functions, including insurance and warranty, ethics and compliance, and supplier diversity. As Chief Administrative Officer, he oversaw a variety of company-wide functions and led many important national initiatives that improved performance across the organization.
Prior to joining Skanska, Haden was a partner at global law firm Seyfarth Shaw LLP, focusing on construction law and litigation.
Hayden holds a J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Construction from Arizona State University’s Del E. Webb School of Construction.
“I am honored to continue serving the wonderful people of this organization as a new BUP,” Hayden said. “The driving force behind our success is our employees, who work hard every day to deliver great results for our customers. Paul Heunes often said, be better, be better, be better. We believe we can do just that by continuing to develop a high-performing team of talented people who are dedicated to our customers and our values. ”
“These are exciting times for Skanska in the US and we look forward to working with Clay to build on this positive momentum. I would also like to thank Paul Hewins. 25 at Skanska Throughout the years, he made real and lasting contributions and had a positive impact on society.”He left behind many lives and a powerful legacy. We are all better off because of his leadership, partnership and friendship,” said Skanska Group Executive Director Richard Kennedy.
This release and previous releases can also be found at: www.skanska.com.
Skanska Group uses its knowledge and foresight to shape the way people live, work and connect. We are one of the world’s largest project development and construction companies, with revenues totaling SEK 157 billion in 2023. We operate in selected markets in Northern Europe, Europe and the United States. Combining the expertise of our customers and approximately 27,000 teammates, we create innovative, sustainable solutions that support healthy living across the lifespan.
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