Executive director of construction at Royal BAM Group to retire

James Wimpenny, Executive Director of Construction in the UK and Ireland (Photo: The Royal BAM Group)

Following a 38-year career with BAM, Wimpenny joined BAM in 1985 as a management trainee and has developed his career through various operational and leadership roles.

In May 2015Wimpenny joined the then BAM Construct UK board, becoming the lead of this part of the business in January 2017 and subsequently joining the UK and Ireland Divisional Leadership team as the Executive Director of the Construction segment in January 2022.

In the interim Simon Finnie, Executive Director of Ventures in the UK and Ireland, will take on the additional role of leading the Construction segment while a successor is recruited.

John Wilkinson, COO, BAM UK and Ireland, said, “I would like to thank James for his service, commitment and contribution to BAM over his long career with the business. I know he is looking forward to having more time to spend with his family and pursue some opportunities with charitable organisations.”