AECOM names Paul Praylo Chief Operating Officer of its Construction Services business
NEW YORK, March 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, today announced Paul Praylo has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Construction Services (CS), a global construction division that grew from under $2B to nearly $7B in revenue in just five years.
In this elevated position, Mr. Praylo will oversee operations across all business units within CS, playing an active role in several initiatives including operational excellence, strong project performance and comprehensive risk management and safety efforts.
"Since Construction Services was established in 2011, Paul has been the backbone of our leadership team and instrumental to the group's expansion," said CS Group President Dan McQuade. "In his new role, Paul will be an important partner in ensuring operational excellence across business units as we continue our international expansion and focus on integrated delivery."
"I am very proud to be part of a team that has achieved tremendous growth in a short period of time," said Mr. Praylo, "We have wide ranging delivery capabilities that operate on a global platform. Between our power, civil infrastructure, building construction and oil and gas operating groups we have a remarkable foundation to build on, as the need for infrastructure rises."
AECOM is well-positioned to meet increased demand for infrastructure development globally, having established a full service construction business with a strong presence in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and growing capabilities in the Asia Pacific region.
A well-respected leader across the company for over 15 years, Mr. Praylo most recently led finance and administration for CS. Before AECOM, he held leadership roles at Deloitte Consulting, servicing Fortune 100 clients. He earned an Accounting B.B.A. from Siena College and an M.B.A. in Finance & Information Systems from New York University.
About AECOM
AECOM is built to deliver a better world. We design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets for governments, businesses and organizations in over 150 countries. As a fully integrated firm, we connect knowledge and experience across our global network of experts to help clients solve their most complex challenges. From high-performance buildings and infrastructure, to resilient communities and environments, to stable and secure nations, our work is transformative, differentiated and vital. A Fortune 500 firm, AECOM had revenue of approximately $17.4 billion during fiscal year 2016. See how we deliver what others can only imagine at aecom.com and @AECOM.
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