(BRIEF) Wood, a leading consulting and engineering firm, appointed Jennifer Richmond as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) to lead strategic expansion initiatives. Richmond, who in the past served as executive chairman of strategy and progression at Wood, brings a wealth to enjoy his tenure at Jacobs. His appointment is part of Wood’s commitment to strengthening his leadership team, following the range of key leaders in finance, human resources and law. Reporting directly to CEO Ken Gilmartin, Richmond will oversee a comprehensive portfolio spanning safety, sustainability, business progression and more, focusing on driving sustainable expansion, improving business quality and maximizing price for stakeholders.
(PRESS RELEASE) ABERDEEN, April 29, 2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Wood, a leading global consulting and engineering firm, has appointed Jennifer Richmond as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). This newly created position is designed to combine purposes that are critical to strategic expansion and business execution.
Richmond joined Wood in 2022 as executive chair of Strategy and Development after a 19-year career at Jacobs. Since joining Wood, he has been instrumental in crafting and executing the company’s three-year expansion strategy unveiled at its last Capital Market Day in November. 2022.
The appointment follows the appointment of Arvind Balan as the new Chief Financial Officer, Marla Storm as Chief Human Resources Officer and Michael Rasmuson as Group General Counsel.
The chief strategy officer will report to Ken Gilmartin, Wood’s chief executive, who said: “I am very pleased to appoint Jennifer to the new role of chief strategy officer. Jennifer has a strong track record of transformational expansion at Jacobs and has been at the forefront of our strategic progress over the past 18 months.
“Jennifer’s new mandate will ensure we focus on protecting our 35,000 people, accelerating the sustainable expansion of energy and materials, the quality of our business, and driving more prices for our stakeholders.
Richmond was identified as one of the “Top 25 Leaders to Watch” through Washington Exec in 2020. She is a qualified assignment control professional and has a penchant for inclusion and diversity.
The Chief Strategy Officer’s scope of duties includes safety, sustainability, corporate development, marketing and communications, IT, quality, supply chain, security, and travel. Jennifer will be in Houston, Texas.
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SOURCE: John Wood Group PLC
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