UK-headquartered global construction firm Mace has appointed Priya Jain to the new role of President for the Americas following recent wins in the US, Canada and Peru.
She will lead a team of expert project delivery consultants, responsible for billions of dollars of programs across the region.
Jain joins from consultancy Atlas, where she was chief growth officer. Before that, she led Atkins’ expansion in North America as senior vice president for sales and strategy.
Mace’s Americas team works for brands including Tiffany, Northern Trust and Walgreens.
Wins in Canada include the multi-billion-dollar programme to expand Ontario’s Go Transit system.
In Peru, a Mace team managed the construction of 74 schools and 15 hospitals.