Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Tom Haughey BA
Chief Executive Officer
Tom Haughey joined the company as Group Commercial Director in February 2002.
He graduated from Strathclyde University in 1978 and his career until joining the Group was within Corus (formerly British Steel) where his last position was Commercial Director of Corus Construction and Industrial.
In November 2005 he was appointed Joint Group Managing Director and in July 2007 Tom was appointed Chief Executive Officer.
Chief Executive Officer
Tom Haughey joined the company as Group Commercial Director in February 2002.
He graduated from Strathclyde University in 1978 and his career until joining the Group was within Corus (formerly British Steel) where his last position was Commercial Director of Corus Construction and Industrial.
In November 2005 he was appointed Joint Group Managing Director and in July 2007 Tom was appointed Chief Executive Officer.
Peter A Emerson
Chief Operating Officer
Managing Director
Watson Steel Structures
Peter Emerson has worked for the past 28 years in the Specialist Contracting Industry, initially in the concrete contracting sector.
He joined Rowen in 1984 as a quantity surveyor rising to Deputy Managing Director in 1996.
Peter was appointed Group Commercial Director in 1998 and in December 2001 he was appointed to the key role of Managing Director of Watson Steel Structures Ltd and also to Chief Operating Officer for the group in July 2007.
Chief Operating Officer
Managing Director
Watson Steel Structures
Peter Emerson has worked for the past 28 years in the Specialist Contracting Industry, initially in the concrete contracting sector.
He joined Rowen in 1984 as a quantity surveyor rising to Deputy Managing Director in 1996.
Peter was appointed Group Commercial Director in 1998 and in December 2001 he was appointed to the key role of Managing Director of Watson Steel Structures Ltd and also to Chief Operating Officer for the group in July 2007.
Alan Dunsmore
Finance Director
Alan Dunsmore joined the Company in March 2010 from Smiths Group Plc.
Alan joined Smiths Group Medical Division in 1995, holding various positions throughout the business and from 2004 was Director of Finance for Smiths Detection.
Prior to joining Smiths, he was with Coopers and Lybrand in Glasgow, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1992.
Finance Director
Alan Dunsmore joined the Company in March 2010 from Smiths Group Plc.
Alan joined Smiths Group Medical Division in 1995, holding various positions throughout the business and from 2004 was Director of Finance for Smiths Detection.
Prior to joining Smiths, he was with Coopers and Lybrand in Glasgow, where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1992.
Derek Randall MBA, DBA
Executive Director
Business Development
Derek Randall was appointed Executive Director, Business Development in May 2008.
He is a Master of Business Administration (Warwick Business School), a Doctor of Business Administration (Nottingham Business School) and is the Visiting Professor of International Management and Development at Birmingham City University's Business School.
Before joining the Group, most of his career was with Corus Group (the steel company which is part of Tata) where his last position was as Commercial Director of Long Products Division, responsible for a sales portfolio of circa £5 billion.
Derek has held a number of international Board positions with Corus and served on the Executive Council of The Steel Construction Institute.
Executive Director
Business Development
Derek Randall was appointed Executive Director, Business Development in May 2008.
He is a Master of Business Administration (Warwick Business School), a Doctor of Business Administration (Nottingham Business School) and is the Visiting Professor of International Management and Development at Birmingham City University's Business School.
Before joining the Group, most of his career was with Corus Group (the steel company which is part of Tata) where his last position was as Commercial Director of Long Products Division, responsible for a sales portfolio of circa £5 billion.
Derek has held a number of international Board positions with Corus and served on the Executive Council of The Steel Construction Institute.
Nigel Pickard
Managing Director
Atlas Ward Structures
Nigel Pickard joined the Group in 2005 following the acquisition of Atlas Ward Structures.
He has 28 years’ experience in the structural steel industry, working both in the UK and overseas markets.
In 2000, Nigel was appointed Operations Director of Atlas Ward where he took full responsibility for production.
Appointed as Managing Director in October 2002, Nigel transformed Atlas Ward’s business, turning its substantial losses to profit and laid the foundations for further development in the future.
Managing Director
Atlas Ward Structures
Nigel Pickard joined the Group in 2005 following the acquisition of Atlas Ward Structures.
He has 28 years’ experience in the structural steel industry, working both in the UK and overseas markets.
In 2000, Nigel was appointed Operations Director of Atlas Ward where he took full responsibility for production.
Appointed as Managing Director in October 2002, Nigel transformed Atlas Ward’s business, turning its substantial losses to profit and laid the foundations for further development in the future.
Ian R S Cochrane
Managing Director
Fisher Engineering
Ian Cochrane joined the Group in 2007, following the acquisition of Fisher Engineering.
Ian has worked at Fisher Engineering for 21 years, starting in the drawing office and progressing to Project Management.
In January 2004, he was appointed Project Director and in October 2007, Managing Director.
Ian has a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the business and has been involved in many major projects in the UK and Ireland, representing a range of market sectors.
Managing Director
Fisher Engineering
Ian Cochrane joined the Group in 2007, following the acquisition of Fisher Engineering.
Ian has worked at Fisher Engineering for 21 years, starting in the drawing office and progressing to Project Management.
In January 2004, he was appointed Project Director and in October 2007, Managing Director.
Ian has a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the business and has been involved in many major projects in the UK and Ireland, representing a range of market sectors.
Paul Thompson
Executive Director
Severfield-Reeve Structures
Paul Thompson joined the Group as Production Director of Watson Steel in 2002 and has 33 years of experience in the structural steel industry.
In 2005 Paul was appointed Deputy Managing Director of Watson Steel and in January 2010, became Executive Director Group business Operations.
In 2011 Paul was appointed Executive Director responsible for operations at Severfield-Reeve Structures whilst also retaining his Group position.
Executive Director
Severfield-Reeve Structures
Paul Thompson joined the Group as Production Director of Watson Steel in 2002 and has 33 years of experience in the structural steel industry.
In 2005 Paul was appointed Deputy Managing Director of Watson Steel and in January 2010, became Executive Director Group business Operations.
In 2011 Paul was appointed Executive Director responsible for operations at Severfield-Reeve Structures whilst also retaining his Group position.
Mike Ashton
Managing Director
Steelcraft Erection Services
Managing Director
Steelcraft Erection Services
Mike Ashton has worked in the steel construction industry since 1977 and joined Steelcraft Erection Services in 1994.
Mike was appointed Erection Director in 1998 and Managing Director in 2010.
Mike has a wealth of experience in steel construction and site management.
David Larter
Group Director
Business Sustainability
David Larter joined the Group in 2010 as Group Director – Business Sustainability.
David has worked in the construction industry for 28 years and has held senior management and corporate strategic positions in international contracting and design consultancy businesses.
He brings a wealth of experience in design, build-ability and construction techniques on international major projects across a diverse range of sectors.
Group Director
Business Sustainability
David Larter joined the Group in 2010 as Group Director – Business Sustainability.
David has worked in the construction industry for 28 years and has held senior management and corporate strategic positions in international contracting and design consultancy businesses.
He brings a wealth of experience in design, build-ability and construction techniques on international major projects across a diverse range of sectors.
