Shanks Group plc announced that it has appointed Colin Matthews CBE as non-executive Chairman. Colin will join the Board with immediate effect and will succeed Adrian Auer as Chairman with effect from 1 April 2016. Colin Matthews was previously CEO of Heathrow Airport Holdings (formerly BAA), Severn Trent plc, Hays Group plc and a non-executive director of Mondi plc.

He is currently a non-executive Director at Johnson Matthey plc and Chairman of Highways England (formerly the Highways Agency).