Kier has appointed Alexandra Smith as national frameworks director for its construction business, as long-serving executive Deane Hudson prepares to retire after 39 years.
Smith joined the organisation two years ago as senior business development manager for its London & Thames Valley business, responsible for overseeing the public sector pipeline and liaising with clients, consultants and delivery partners.
In her new role, she will lead the contractor’s national frameworks strategy, a key part of its operating model. The company said these arrangements continue to provide greater certainty on cost, programme and delivery outcomes.
The business currently holds places on national frameworks for the Crown Commercial Service, NHS, Department for Education and the Defence Estate Optimisation (DEO) portfolio.
Hudson’s retirement, meanwhile, marks the end of an almost four-decade career with Kier, during which he played a significant role in shaping the business’s framework approach and client relationships, the firm said.
