John Sisk & Son has announced the appointment of Ken Aherne, Managing Director for its Ireland East business with effect from 1^st March 2023.

Ken, an Engineer by profession, joined Sisk in 1988 and has a wealth of experience across all aspects of our business. He is a strong advocate for our company values of Care, Integrity and Excellence and takes pride in supporting his team in developing fulfilling careers and delivering complex construction projects. He is known to many within the industry and can be relied on for an insightful perspective on subjects relating to the industry, Sisk and people development.

Ken has played an instrumental role in a vast array of projects during his time with Sisk, not least some of our more challenging projects such as the Croke Park, Dundrum Town Centre, Grangegorman & Fibonacci Square as well as developing a suite of projects in our Healthcare portfolio. His vision and his ability to translate strategy into practice, leaves him well placed to deliver in this key role for the Company.

Steven McGee, COO, Ireland, John Sisk & Son said: “I offer my congratulations to Ken in achieving this position and look forward to working closely with him to deliver his business unit’s strategic plan for 2023 and beyond. I am particularly pleased that an internal promotion for such an important role, demonstrates our commitment to our People & Culture strategic priority.”

John Sisk & Son is an innovative, international, construction and engineering business with a long-term vision and over 160 years in operation. Sisk employs approx. 1,900 people and is Ireland’s leading provider of construction services with extensive operations across Ireland, the United Kingdom and mainland Europe with the track record, scale and capacity to successfully undertake large, complex multidisciplinary programmes. Sisk is recognised by global clients as a world leader in safe delivery.

Sisk delivers projects and programmes in key sectors such as Data and Technology, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Transportation, Healthcare, Commercial, Residential, Retail, Industrial, Leisure, Education and Energy. Sisk offers a life-cycle approach to construction from planning and offsite construction, through delivering and fitting out a project safely and sustainably with technology as a key enabler, and then working with clients to help manage and maintain buildings efficiently throughout their lifespan.