Richard Risdon appointed to Mott MacDonald’s executive board

Mott MacDonald has appointed Richard Risdon to its executive board, effective from 1 January 2025.  

Richard has been the regional managing director of the UK and Europe for the global engineering, development and management consultancy since 2022 and continues in that role.  

With over 25 years’ experience in civil engineering, specialising in the water sector, Richard has a track record of growing businesses, building high performing teams, and delivering excellence to clients.

Before taking on the leadership of Mott MacDonald’s UK and Europe region, which now stands at more than 11,000 people, Richard helped to form Mott MacDonald Bentley Contracting and served as the company’s head of operations. 

At JN Bentley, which was acquired by Mott MacDonald in 2014, Richard sat on the board and undertook a variety of roles across the business including operational delivery and health and safety.  

James Harris, chair and chief executive of Mott MacDonald, said: “Richard has demonstrated his ability to grow businesses and build high performing teams throughout his career, and through his leadership of our UK and Europe region we have continued to go from strength to strength. He now brings his collaborative and inclusive approach to our executive board and I am looking forward to working with him more closely as we deliver on our strategy.”  

Commenting on his appointment, Richard said: “Mott MacDonald is a thriving business that is well positioned to succeed across its key markets in the coming years. We have a community of brilliant people that knows how to apply technical expertise for the benefit of clients and the communities they serve, and I am committed to growing our business, our people and our success as I join the executive board.”