CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 1 2024 28 ith a workforce of over 18,000 people across the globe, Egis is working to build a smarter, greener world, creating a more sustainable future for people and communities alike. To this end, it designs and operates intelligent infrastructure that will respond to the climate emergency and help the world achieve more balanced and resilient territorial development. Its wide-ranging scope of activity means Egis continues to play a key role in the collective organisation of society and the creation and maintenance of living environments for people across the globe. Egis works with clients that include national and local governments, state agencies, and the private sector. In this, it offers an endto-end service, spanning from upstream preliminary project assessment and definition through to planning, design, project management, delivery, operations, and maintenance. Its focus is on sustainability, social impact and innovation. In Ireland, Egis creates, design and operates roads, rail and active transport systems, water and energy infrastructure, buildings, and structures. Last year, the company welcomed JB Barry and Partners to Egis Ireland, bringing its team to a total of almost 600 people across 16 offices nationwide. At the helm of these operations is CEO Steve Preece, a natural leader and motivator whose career started in the auto engineering sector where he initially joined Rolls Royce Motors as an engineering graduate. He later went on to work in aeronautics and aviation. UK-born, Steve first moved to Ireland to undertake the development of Aviance (formerly known as BMI) in Dublin Airport on behalf of the Go-Ahead Group. Following a successful five years bringing Aviance Dublin Airport to become the best-performing station within the Group, Steve sought a different challenge in transport. He then joined Transroute Tunnel Operations (which would later become Egis in Ireland) operating Ireland’s largest infrastructure project, Dublin Port Tunnel. There, he took on various management roles before being asked to take over the company’s Irish operations at a more senior level. Since then, he has taken the business from between €10 million and €15 million to €100 million in annual turnover. Now, as CEO of Egis in Ireland, Steve employs a style of leadership that focuses on mentorship, encouraging decision-making Steve Preece: Solving the Challenges of Tomorrow as Egis reaches 30-year milestone in Ireland Founded and headquartered in France, Egis is an international consulting, construction engineering, and mobility service provider. Its purpose it defines as working to improve peoples’ quality of life, and support communities in their social and economic development, while drastically reducing carbon emissions. With operations in 120 countries, the company has been serving Ireland for almost three decades. Since 2011, its Irish operation has been headed by CEO Steve Preece, who has recently been named Social & Economic Development CEO of the Year, ROI, in the CEO of the Year Awards 2023. amongst the team, working towards an overarching mission. Stemming from his roots in engineering, he is a logical, decisive, resilient, and engaged leader who takes a prudent and strong approach to his work. In everything he does, Steve aims to ensure that Egis maintains a people-first culture, built on inclusivity, diversity, and empowerment. Through this, he hopes to enable every member of the team to learn, grow, and reach their potential. Currently, Steve is leading Egis in Ireland through challenging times, with global instability and climate change dominating every national development agenda. Equally, this is an era of opportunity for the company, particularly in Ireland, with the government investing heavily in infrastructure including public transport, water & wastewater solutions, and energy generation to meet the needs of a growing population. Egis Ireland aims to leverage these opportunities to facilitate the country’s economic and social growth while responding to the demands of the changing climate and reducing carbon emissions. However, Egis has faced the challenge of maintaining growth as the country’s largest independent operator. Being a market leader, the company must constantly reinvent itself by seeking opportunities to innovate and diversify. This emphasizes the importance of having a leader like Steve, who encourages staff to experiment, learn, and adapt to foster their continued creativity and innovation. For his outstanding leadership, Steve Preece has been named Social & Economic Development CEO of the Year, ROI, in the CEO of the Year Awards 2023. In the years to come, he plans to drive the company to achieve growth, both through M&A and organically by gaining a larger platform for exposure. W Contact: Steve Preece Company: Egis Ireland Web Address: www.egis-group.com
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