AECOM Taps Stephens as COO, Canada Region
Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
Katherine Stephens, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Canada region at AECOM.
Katherine Stephens has been elevated to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Canada region at infrastructure consulting firm AECOM.
Stephens joined AECOM in 2007 and has held a variety of leadership roles across North America. She served most recently as Senior Vice President and Director of Operations for the U.S. West regional Environmental Business line, helping to implement the firm’s “Sustainable Legacies” strategy, and supporting technical teams to bid and deliver on projects “that have a lasting impact on communities,” according to AECOM.
In her new role, based in Toronto, Stephens is now responsible for driving long-term growth, providing operational leadership, and overseeing strategic insight and hiring for business activities in the Canada region.
“We are thrilled for Katherine to build on her outstanding track record at AECOM and take our business forward as we collaborate with clients across Canada on the country’s largest and most impactful infrastructure projects,” said Richard Barrett, Chief Executive of AECOM’s Canada region. “Katherine has a demonstrated history of leading high-performing teams to continually improve operational efficiency, enhance client satisfaction, and manage organizational change while successfully balancing short-term business objectives with long-term growth.”
“Over the course of my career, I have been dedicated to fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation on my teams,” Stephens said. “I’m honored to step into this new role and partner with Richard and the senior leadership team, where we will continue to improve operating performance and remain committed to delivering on clients’ expectations. As a Canadian, I have a deep understanding of the region and look forward to bringing the breadth of my experiences within the global AECOM network to this role.”
In related developments, AECOM recently announced that it will help deliver a number of projects for clients that were recently awarded funding through FRA’s Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program, which is providing approximately $16.4 billion for critical rail infrastructure along the Northeast Corridor and nationwide. Additionally, an AECOM-led joint venture was selected by LA Metro for the Vermont Transit Corridor Planning and Environmental Study, which calls for a comprehensive bus rapid transit and rail improvement strategy along Vermont Avenue.
