Mathew Riley joins EC Harris to head cost and commercial activities

[14 October 2009]

EC Harris has appointed Mathew Riley in the newly created role of Group Head of Cost and Commercial, joining recently appointed Stephen Paxton as Group Head of Programme Management.

Mathew is a highly regarded influencer in the property and construction industry, having pioneered a new approach to commercial relationships at the £4.3bln Heathrow T5 project. 

Mathew joins EC Harris from Laing O’Rourke where he was the director leading procurement, having previously enjoyed a number of high profile roles for BAA in the preceding 11 years.

Philip Youell, EC Harris Chief Executive, commented: “I am very pleased to welcome Mathew Riley and the knowledge and expertise he brings to our firm.  Mathew will head our leading position in cost and commercial services."

Riley joins EC Harris on 1 November 2009.

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About EC Harris

EC Harris is an International Built Asset Consultancy - acting as trusted advisors to clients - in planning and executing strategies that optimise the construction, operation, use and ownership of built assets.  The firm has 46 wholly owned offices in 24 countries employing 3,400 people.  Turnover in 2008/09 was £306m.