Aecom appoints new chairman of board

Aecom announced last month that John Dionisio will succeed Richard Newman as chairman of the board of directors, effective from 1 October. Dionisio joined Aecom in 1971 and has been Aecom president and CEO since 2005, the latter being a role he will retain in his new position.

"On behalf of the Aecom Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce John's appointment as chairman," said Newman. "As our president and CEO, he has successfully advanced Aecom's growth strategy - significantly expanding our service offerings and markets, growing our global footprint and delivering superior business results."

During Dionisio’s tenure as president, Aecom reported a period of growth. It increased annual gross revenue from USD 2.4bn to approximately USD 7bn and increased its workforce from nearly 28,000 to approximately 45,000 employees.