Laing O'Rourke chief quits as founder Ray takes control

摘要

Laing O'Rourke is to restructure its senior management to give founder Ray O'Rourke hands-on control following the departure of chief operating officer Tony Douglas.rnThe company confirmed on Monday that Douglas is to leave the firm. His exit follows a prolonged period of uncertainty in which talks over his future saw a tentative deal struck between Douglas and Ray O'Rourke, the company's chief executive and chairman, that could have seen him stay. However, Douglas has now decided to leave after it became clear that O'Rourke was to take direct control of the business.