Mace appoints COO for its Consult business

Mace, the global consultancy and construction company, has announced the appointment of Richard Green, who will take on the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer of its Consult business.

Richard will report to Mace Consult’s CEO, Jason Millett, working alongside the Managing Director for International Consultancy, Davendra Dabasia, and Dan Easthope, Managing Director for Property UK and Europe, to support Consult in achieving its 2026 Business Strategy targets.

In his new role, Richard will take on leadership of consultancy practice groups, helping to grow the business’s capability and services to clients globally, in line with its 2026 Business Strategy. He will be responsible with driving innovation and identify areas of investment to maintain Consult’s market competitiveness.

Prior to joining Mace, Richard was the Managing Director of the Corporate Centre of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), where he led on organisational change and supported business and service transformation in response to Covid-19.

Richard has also held senior roles with Jacobs, Crossrail and the British Army, managing large teams to achieve successful project and programme outcomes.

Mace Consult has a track record of delivering complex and large-scale projects and programmes, including the London 2012 Olympic Games, Expo 2020 Dubai, the 2019 American and Pan American Games in Lima. Mace Consult’s projects under delivery include HS2 Euston Station, GO Expansion in Canada and the Ellinikon in Greece. Mace Consult has set ambitious growth targets both in the UK and internationally, having partnered with Tpm, a leading project management company in South-East Asia, in 2021.

Jason Millett, CEO for Mace Consult, said:

“This is an exciting time for Mace Consult. We have ambitious growth plans and Richard’s appointment cements our commitment to transform project and programme delivery and creating legacy for communities around the world. In his new role as Consult COO, Richard will be able to drive our expertise in data management and cost consultancy to ensure we deliver best in class services and distinctive value for our clients globally. I look forward to seeing us grow from strength to strength.”

Richard Green, COO for Mace Consult, said:

“I’m delighted to join Mace Consult which is in an exceptional phase of growth. At the heart of our consultancy offer is our delivery expertise, and I want to empower our teams to exceed our clients’ expectations and deliver iconic projects. In particular, I’m looking forward to helping bolster the offering of our growing and vital practice groups.”