Phil Newman Joins Balfour Beatty Construction as Top Executive for Safety and Sustainability

Dallas, TX, December 17, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Balfour Beatty Construction is pleased to announce that it has appointed Phil Newman as its new vice president of group safety, health, and environmental. In this role, Newman will help Balfour Beatty achieve its vision for “Zero Harm by 2012,” taking the company’s already effective safety and sustainability practices to a higher level.

Newman will lead the company’s loss prevention team and operational leaders to deploy robust programs that engage employees, rally support from subcontractor partners, and hold management accountable for meeting safety and sustainability goals.

“Around the globe, Balfour Beatty companies are striving to incorporate sustainability into everything we do,” explains Robert Van Cleave, chairman and CEO of Balfour Beatty Construction. “I am confident in Phil’s ability to lead our company as we continually challenge our practices and those of our industry so that we can ensure the safety and health of our people, our communities, and the environment.”

Newman has 34 years of experience in safety, health, and emergency management and has held leadership positions at Sandia National Laboratories, General Electric, Northrop Grumman, and Kaiser Steel.

A certified industrial hygienist, Newman holds a B.S. in occupational safety and an M.S. in environmental health and safety from California State University, Northridge. He is also a past president of the California chapter of the American Industrial Hygiene Association.

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About Balfour Beatty Construction
The growing Balfour Beatty Construction family—which includes SpawMaxwell, Barnhart Balfour Beatty, and Charter Builders—provides commercial construction services through 2,100 professionals across the U.S. Through strong regional offices, the company provides general contracting, at-risk construction management, and design-build services for public and private clients nationwide. Balfour Beatty Construction is a Top 10 Green Builder and was recently named one of the 100 Best Companies To Work For® in the U.S. by Fortune magazine. The company is part of London-based Balfour Beatty plc, a global leader in professional services, construction services, support services, and infrastructure investment, with more than $18 billion in annual revenues. To learn more about the business and its subsidiaries, visit balfourbeattyus.com.