Balfour Beatty Capital Group – “It was a challenging, rewarding and fast-paced work environment.”

Pros

Global-International perspective and reach; Deep resources - financial, technical and human; Collaborative approach to strategy and execution; High-Growth company; Solid support for training & development.

Cons

Growth through acquisitions and related integrations were challenging (i.e., management silos, technology- legacy systems, cultural differences, competing strategies and business planning coordination); Utilized UK-HQ expats in newly acquired companies.

Advice to Senior Management

Encourage greater openness to new ideas and the market familiarity of your acquired companies and their management. Heavier reliance on UK-based advisors and resources.