Kier boss’s revamp

KIER Group’s new boss will begin his reign with a review of the business.

Andrew Davies, who started yesterday, will look at ways of ‘further simplifying’ the embattled construction company to create a more focused group.

the 56yearo ld replaced Haydn Mursell, who left in the wake of Kier’s £250m emergency rights issue which was snubbed by nearly twothirds of investors.

Davies was due to take on the top job at failed outsourcer Carillion, but the group went bust last year before he could take up the role.

the conclusion of his review of Kier will be announced in July.