The Enquirer<\/em> understands staff were briefed earlier this week about his departure after nearly ten years at the business.<\/p>\n Fossey joined McGee in 2017 from Laing O\u2019Rourke where he spent 14 years as a project manager on major sites worldwide before becoming the firm\u2019s Technical Leader.<\/p>\n He took over the running as MD of McGee in 2019.<\/p>\n Fossey is being replaced by\u00a0Bernard O\u2019Reilly who steps up from his current role as Operations Director.<\/p>\n A McGee statement said: \u201cFollowing a constructive and carefully managed succession process, Seb Fossey will step down from his role as Group Managing Director and will leave the business on 31 October 2026, after nearly a decade of leading McGee.<\/p>\n \u201cSeb will remain available to support the business and ensure a smooth transition.<\/p>\n \u201cBernard O\u2019Reilly has been appointed as Managing Director with immediate effect. Bernard brings extensive delivery experience, deep knowledge of the organisation and its people, and a strong understanding of McGee\u2019s projects and client relationships. This makes him exceptionally well positioned to lead the company into its next phase.<\/p>\n \u201cUnder Seb\u2019s leadership, McGee has undergone significant transformation. The business has evolved from a demolition and groundwork subcontractor into a specialist engineering contractor offering a broad range of integrated services. The company will continue to focus on technical excellence, disciplined delivery, and operating in sectors and projects where its capabilities deliver the greatest value.<\/p>\n \u201cBernard will build on the platform Seb has established, with a focus on continuing to deliver high-quality engineering solutions for clients and partners, while supporting the company\u2019s employee-owners.\u201d<\/p>\n
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