McConnell Dowell has announced a leadership transition that will see Mario Russo General Manager South Australia & Western Australia, succeed Jim Frith as Managing Director of the company’s Australian Business Unit.
Russo joined McConnell Dowell in 2008 with the Group’s acquisition of Built Environs. He has supported McConnell Dowell’s Vision 2025 and Horizon 2030 strategic plans as a Tier 1 contractor in South Australia through the delivery of high-quality projects on time and within budget.
Russo has also played a key role in steering McConnell Dowell’s re-entry into the Western Australian market and has also helped to create new partnerships and relationships between the company’s SA infrastructure and vertical building businesses, creating new internal opportunities.
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Frith has been a part of McConnell Dowell for more than three decades and has led the Australian team within the business since 2016.
Russo says the support of Frith and McConnell Dowell Group CEO Scott Cummins has played a key role in his career development.
“[I’m] truly honoured to have been appointed as Jim’s successor as MD Australia, and very excited by the opportunities ahead,” he says.
This leadership change takes place with immediate effect.