- by Trevor Loveday
Atkins UK and Europe appoints new chief
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Atkins, has appointed former HS2 chief operating officer, Richard Robinson as chief executive officer (CEO) of its UK and Europe region,
Robinson (pictured) will join Atkins on 4 November 2019. he succeeds Philip Hoare who was promoted to president of the company in May.
Interim CEO during the recruitment of a UK and Europe chief, Mark Anderson, has returned to his role as UK and Europe finance director.