Mott MacDonald has named Cory Dippold as its new chief technical officer (CTO). He will be responsible for promoting technical excellence and continuous improvement across the global consultancy.

Dippold, who is based in the US, has more than 20 years of experience delivering major infrastructure projects and has been involved in Mott MacDonald’s digital transformation efforts.

During his time with the company, he has worked on projects in the New York area, including City Water Tunnel No.3, the Lower Catskill Aqueduct reconstruction, and the Interconnection at Shaft 4. His experience also spans North America and includes digital delivery work on international projects, including in Saudi Arabia.

Group managing director Cathy Travers said: “Delivering excellence is at the heart of everything we do. The combination of Cory’s experience of digital transformation and the delivery of complex infrastructure projects means he is well-placed to further develop and drive a culture of technical excellence for the future, benefitting our business, our clients and the communities they serve.”

Dippold commented:  “Mott MacDonald has a collective passion for enhancing the quality and creativity of the work we deliver for our clients. As chief technical officer, I am looking forward to working with colleagues from across our global network, helping to empower our engineering teams with progressive digital tools to deliver technical excellence and innovative solutions which drive transformative client outcomes.”

He succeeds Steve Flanagan, who is retiring after more than 25 years with the company