Leadership

In order to continue our expansion into U.S. markets, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. has assembled a unique management team. Our team blends overall business experience in a variety of highly competitive industries with hands-on divisional management. Corporate staff members average more than 30 years of experience in the heavy civil construction business, including:

• Construction of major, complex projects
• Sophisticated management systems
• Project development and private financing programs
• Construction law and alternative dispute resolution practices
• Environmental, health and safety
• Personnel development

Operationally, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure is organized regionally to ensure that project resources and support staff are close to our clients and our construction sites. Each of Balfour Beatty Infrastructure's divisions, which have several regions reporting to it, is headed by an experienced industry leader with a strong background in heavy civil construction.

Our Executive Team

	Ray Bond  President and Chief Executive Officer  Ray Bond is president and CEO of Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc., Balfour Beatty Rail, Inc., and Fru-Con Construction, LLC, industry-leading heavy civil and rail infrastructure contractors. Prior to being named president and CEO in September 2010, Bond worked seven years as chief financial officer for Balfour Beatty, LLC., the holding company for the U.S. interests of Balfour Beatty. As CFO, Bond was responsible for managing the financial and tax reporting for the group’s six U.S. operating companies. He was also involved in operational issues for Balfour Beatty Infrastructure and Balfour Beatty Rail, and played a key role in numerous U.S. acquisitions for the group. Bond joined Balfour Beatty in 1996 in the U.K. as finance director for the group’s new rail division in London. Two years later he was promoted to operations director of the division’s largest subsidiary, the £220 million Balfour Beatty Rail Maintenance Ltd. In 2000 Bond was asked to take on a general manager role and assist with the turnaround of Balfour Beatty Rail Maintenance’s Wessex Region, responsible for 1300 track miles in southwest England. Originally from Clapham, London, he received a Bachelor’s in Accountancy and Finance from Heriot-Watt University in 1983 and became a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in 1987.
	Mark Birch Chief Financial Officer Mark Birch began his career in the U.K. with Ford Motor Co. and moved to other manufacturing organizations before joining Balfour Beatty Rail, Ltd in 1997. After assuming positions of increasing responsibility, Birch transferred to Balfour Beatty's U.S. operations in 2004. He was appointed chief financial officer of Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. in April 2006 and Balfour Beatty Rail, Inc. in January 2008. Birch earned an honors degree (BA) from the University of Birmingham, UK.; and an MBA  from Henley Management College, U.K.; He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
	David Confer Vice President of Human Resources David Confer joined Balfour Beatty in early 2005 as vice president of human resources. His many years of diverse HR experience give him a broad background in the international, manufacturing and service industries. Before joining Balfour Beatty, he served as the global HR executive for the production optimization of energy services at Halliburton. With more than 20 years at Halliburton, Confer developed an expertise that will assist Balfour Beatty in its strategic growth plans. He holds a degree from the University of Pittsburgh in human relations.
	Christine McAnney Vice President and General Counsel Christine McAnney brings extensive experience in construction law, including the negotiation, mediation and arbitration of large and complex construction-related legal matters. Before joining Balfour Beatty, she was the head of Venable's Construction Law Group, based out of Venable's Northern Virginia office. McAnney obtained her bachelor of science degree from the University of Central Florida, and is a graduate of the George Mason University School of Law. She holds multiple bar admissions and is a panel member of the American Arbitration Association.
	Todd Folk Vice President of Risk Management Todd Folk brings more than 30 years of risk management experience working for insurance and construction companies. With 15 years at Balfour Beatty, he has a proven track record of success in managing the risk management function. Before joining Balfour Beatty, Folk was employed at Sequoia Insurance Co. in Pleasanton, Calif., where he was Vice President and senior claim officer. He received his bachelor of science degree in business administration from the Babson College in Wellesley, Mass., and has earned his Charter Property and Casualty Underwriter and Casualty Claim Law Associate designations. Folk is a member of the Associated General Contractors where he is involved on committees for risk management and surety.
	Darren Utecht Senior Director – Environmental, Health and Safety Darren Utecht joined Balfour Beatty Rail and Balfour Beatty Infrastructure from sister company Heery International, where he held a similar role as vice president of EH&S. Before his 10 years at Heery, Utecht served 20 years with the U.S. Air Force, where he worked in special operations and later held a safety and health manager role. He has a bachelor of science degree in workforce education and development from Southern Illinois University as well as an associate of applied science in Safety and Aircraft System Maintenance Technology from Community College of the Air Force. Utecht is a member of the National Safety Council and the American Society of Safety Engineers.
	Mark Johnnie Vice President and General Manager of the Southeast Region After an extensive career with some of the heavy civil construction industry's most successful companies, Mark Johnnie joined Balfour Beatty in 1998. While at Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Johnnie has managed some of our highly visible and important projects, including the San Mateo Bridge and Smith Creek Parkway. As vice president, Johnnie brings a strong local reputation and capability to the Southeast operations. He graduated from Oregon State University and holds two bachelor of science degrees, one in construction engineering management, the other in business administration.
	Crandall Bates  Vice President and General Manager of the Western Region Crandall Bates joined Balfour Beatty Infrastructure in 1993 as an estimator, his first assignment being marine engineer on the Olmsted Lock and Dam project on the Ohio River. He later served as project engineer and project manager for the seismic retrofit of the Golden Gate Bridge. Bates has held engineering, estimating and manager roles of increasing responsibility for several companies.  He has a bachelor of science degree in construction management from Colorado State University. His professional affiliations include the Pacific Coast and National Pile Driving Contractors Association, the Dispute Review Board Foundation, the Beavers, American Water Works Association, Design Build Institute of America, and the Associated General Contractors.
	John Rempe Vice President and General Manager of the Southwest Region John Rempe joined Balfour Beatty Infrastructure in 1994. His work in transportation and major heavy civil infrastructure spans more than 30 years. From 2002 to 2009, Rempe was director of construction and vice president of Lone Star Infrastructure (LSI), the consortium (of which Balfour Beatty Infrastructure is a member) that undertook the now completed $1.1 billion Texas State Highway 130 project. He has been vice president and Southwest Region manager since 2009. Professional Engineer in the State of Texas; Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
	Michael R. Fischer  Vice President of Fru-Con Michael R. Fischer has led the implementation of multiple contracts for Fru-Con, including the upgrade and doubling of capacity of the Arlington County Water Pollution Control Plant for the County of Arlington, VA. During his career, Fischer was an officer of several construction and engineering firms, most recently serving as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Wisconsin based Edward Kraemer and Sons. There he led the joint venture executive committee on the combined $400 million contract for the Woodrow Wilson Bridge's Bascule (drawbridge) section across the Potomac River, and the related Maryland Approach. Fischer obtained his education in civil engineering at Polytechnic Institute of New York and Nassau College, Garden City, NY.

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