Our leadership team

Our experienced leadership team is key to our progressive and innovative culture, while maintaining a strong commercial focus and a robust approach to risk management. They are supported by the Galliford Try Executive team and board who set our strategy and provide governance to the business as a whole.

Leadership team

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David Ewing

Managing Director - Morrison Construction Central

David Ewing was promoted to lead the Morrison Central business in June 2022. He had acted as Commercial Director for the previous seven years, having joined the business from Interserve in 2015, where had worked his way up to a Commercial Director role. With over 30 years’ experience in construction, David has been a key part of the team that increased Building Central’s revenue by over £100m in the past 10 years.

Donald Mclachlan

Donald Mclachlan

Managing Director - Morrison Construction Highland

Donald Mclachlan became the Managing Director of Morrison Construction's Highland business unit, based in Inverness, in 2016. He has been with the business since 2003, having previously acted as Operations Director. Donald has been in the construction industry for over 30 years, and is currently a board member for High Life Highland, a charity set up by Highland Council to run and promote leisure and cultural activities throughout the region.

Mike Bruce

Mike Bruce

Managing Director - Morrison North East

Mike Bruce joined Morrison Construction originally as a trainee back in 1986. Over 35 years later he is still with the business, having worked his way up through various roles as Quantity Surveyor and Procurement Manager before becoming Managing Director of the Aberdeen-based North East business unit in 2009.

Steve Slessor

Steve Slessor

Managing Director - Environment

Steve Slessor is the Managing Director of Galliford Try's Environment business, which includes Morrison Construction's Infrastructure operations in Scotland and the ESD joint venture. He joined the business in 2006 as a quantity surveyor, working his way up through the business to become Regional Director before his current role. He was also one of the Directors of the FCBC joint venture that was responsible for the Queensferry Crossing.