Clay Haden named new Business Unit President for Skanska USA Building
13 May 2024 - 4:36PM
Business Wire
Skanska, the global construction and development company, has
promoted Clay Haden to Business Unit President (BUP) for Skanska
USA Building, effective June 1, 2024. Haden succeeds Paul Hewins
who has announced his decision to retire.
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Clay Haden, Business Unit President,
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As BUP, Haden will be responsible for the overall performance of
Skanska USA Building, including setting the business strategy,
delivering safety and financial performance, evolving a
values-based culture, and positioning the business unit for
long-term success. He will report directly to Skanska Group
Executive Vice President Richard Kennedy.
“Clay is the right leader for our next chapter. He is a
strategic, insightful, and innovative leader who, having served on
the USA Building Senior Leadership Team for the past 14 years, has
a deep understanding of our business and our organization. As both
General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, Clay has been
integrally involved in shaping the company into what it is today. I
look forward to working together to steer Skanska USA Building into
the future,” said Anders Danielsson President and CEO Skanska
Group.
Since joining Skanska in 2006, Haden has held a series of
increasingly senior roles with expanded responsibilities, being
appointed General Counsel in 2009, a member of the Senior
Leadership Team in 2010, and Chief Administrative Officer in 2016.
As General Counsel, he oversaw the company’s legal, compliance, and
risk management functions, including Insurance & Bonding,
Ethics & Compliance, and Supplier Diversity. As Chief
Administrative Officer, he oversaw various company-wide functions
and led many important nationwide level initiatives that have
resulted in higher performance across the organization.
Prior to joining Skanska, Haden was a Partner with global law
firm Seyfarth Shaw LLP, where he focused on construction law and
litigation.
Haden holds a J.D. from the Vanderbilt University School of Law
and a B.S. in Construction from Arizona State University’s Del E.
Webb School of Construction.
“I am honored to continue serving the incredible people in this
organization as the new BUP,” said Haden. “Our success is driven by
our people, who work hard every day to deliver outstanding results
for our customers. Paul Hewins often said it’s about getting
better, better, better. I believe we’ll do just that by continuing
to develop high performing teams of talented people who are
committed to our customers and our values.”
“These are exciting times for Skanska in the US, and I look
forward to working with Clay to build on this positive momentum. I
also want to thank Paul Hewins. Throughout his 25 years with
Skanska, he made real and lasting contributions that positively
impacted many lives. He leaves behind a powerful legacy. We are all
better for his leadership, partnership, and friendship,” said
Richard Kennedy Skanska Group Executive President.
This and previous releases can also be found at
www.skanska.com.
Skanska Group uses its knowledge and foresight to shape the way
people live, work, and connect. We are one of the world’s largest
project development and construction companies, with 2023 revenue
totaling SEK 157 billion. We operate across select markets in the
Nordics, Europe and USA. Together with our customers and the
collective expertise of our approximately 27,000 teammates, we
create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy
living beyond our lifetime.
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For further information please contact: Mia Walton, Vice
President, Communications, Skanska USA Building tel +1 (240)
672-1789 Andreas Joons, Press Officer, Skanska Group, tel +46 (0)10
449 04 94 Direct line for media, tel +46 (0)10 448 88 99