About Danny Payne CMG MSc(Oxon) MBA FRICS FIET
Delivered +£2Bn projects in infrastructure, IT services, and major programmes. Contract management experience up to £7.6Bn
A CEO, MD, senior leader, strategist and entrepreneur. A NED. Technical, DDAT, Cyber, Infrastructure.
Chartered Fellow of FCMI, FIET, FRICS, FIOD.
Knighthood Companion of The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George.
Assessor for the Major Projects Leadership Academy with the University of Oxford.
Experienced Non-Executive Director and Chair for 3rd Sector Charities and Government Arms-Length Bodies.
Successfully transformed a £100m government-owned global projects and services entity into a £200m competitive business, paying annual dividends of up to £25m a year.
Successfully led world class business transformation programmes and £643m electrification renewals programme, whilst ensuring extensive savings were delivered to the rail industry.
Able to build excellent business relationships and effective networks quickly to grow new business. Global experience including remote and hostile high threat locations. An energetic and creative leader able to nurture cultural change on a business-wide scale. Responsible to deliver over £2Bn projects and services in infrastructure, IT services, and major programmes. Contract management experience up to £7.6Bn and a major deals negotiator. Industry restructuring, turnaround specialist of financial performance issues.
Currently Managing Director at Tetra Tech (https://www.tetratech.com/), a leading provider of consulting and engineering services worldwide. We are a diverse company, including individuals with expertise in science, research, engineering, construction, and information technology. Our strength is in collectively providing integrated services—delivering the best solutions to meet our clients' needs? Tetra Tech’s innovative, sustainable solutions help our clients address their water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development challenges. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in every sector and to use that expertise throughout the project life cycle. Our commitment to safety is ingrained in our culture and at the forefront of every project. Company Facts
Employees: 21,000
Revenue: $3.2 billion (FY 2021)
NASDAQ Symbol: TTEK
Corporate Office: 3475 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107;
Geographic Reach: 450 offices worldwide
Previously CEO at FCDO Services from 2015 to 2021 (https://www.fcdoservices.gov.uk/), who protect physical assets, data and people across the globe. As a trusted partner to governments worldwide, FCDO Services provide a range of mission-critical services to support highly secure government facilities. Securing your property. Digital and cloud. Logistics. Technical security. Translation and Interpreting. See all our service
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