– UK, Coventry – Keller Group plc (LON: KLR), the world’s largest geotechnical contractor, today announced the appointment of Juan Hernández Abrams to its Board as an Independent Non-executive Director with effect from 1 February 2022.
He will also join the Audit and Risk, Environment, Nomination and Governance, Remuneration, and Social and Community Committees.
“We are delighted to announce Juan’s appointment and will be thanking Nancy for her enormous contribution to Keller over many years. Juan’s extensive international business experience, together with his proven record in winning and safely delivering both global and local contracts, will enable him to make a significant contribution to the Keller Board.” said Board Chairman, Peter Hill, Chairman.
The company also announced that Nancy Tuor Moore will retire from the Board after the AGM to be held in May 2022.
About Juan Hernández Abrams
Juan has extensive international strategic, financial, commercial, construction, and contracting experience gained during a long career with Fluor Corporation, American multinational engineering, and construction firm. He is currently the President of Fluor’s Advanced Technologies & Life Sciences business based in South Carolina, USA. Juan has full P&L responsibility for the global business and oversees all aspects of safety excellence, operations, project execution and delivery, and sales and marketing. Fluor Corporation is listed on the NYSE with a market capitalization of $2.9bn. For the financial year ending in December 2020, it generated revenue of $15.7bn and gross profits of $317m.
Juan spent his early career at Fluor Corporation in projects in the field and the headquarters with a focus on the pharmaceutical, manufacturing, power, and environmental markets. Juan progressed into global sales, operations, and general management of Fluor’s South America mining operations which led to his current role as President. Additionally, Juan has been responsible for Fluor’s global Operations and Maintenance business.
Juan was born and raised in Puerto Rico and, in addition to working extensively across the USA, has worked internationally in locations including Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and the UK. A US citizen, Juan holds a BSc in Environmental Sciences and is a graduate of Thunderbird University’s Graduate Management Program, the INSEAD International Competitive Strategy Program, and the London Business School’s International Business Program. Juan is a member of the Board of Directors for the US National Association of Manufacturers.
About Keller Group Plc
Keller is the world’s largest geotechnical specialist contractor providing a wide portfolio of advanced foundation and ground improvement techniques used across the entire construction sector. With around 9,000 staff and operations across five continents, Keller tackles an unrivaled 6,000 projects every year, generating an annual revenue of more than £2bn.
For more information: https://www.keller.co.uk/
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