Kier Regional managing director Stephen Bowcott has been appointed an executive director of Kier Group plc with effect from 1 July 2010.

Steve, aged 55, rejoined the Group in January 2007 to head up its Scottish and northern businesses, which are part of Kier Regional. He subsequently became deputy managing director of Kier Regional and, in January 2010, was appointed managing director of Kier Regional.