Transportation & Places

Richard Beard starts as Head of Global Division Transportation & Places at AFRY

Today, Richard Beard joins AFRY as Executive Vice President and Head of Global Division Transportation & Places

Richard brings over 35 years of international leadership experience from the consulting and engineering sectors, with a distinguished track record in strategic business development and leading transformational change.

Richard Beard
Richard joins AFRY from Ramboll, where he held several senior leadership positions, including Managing Director for Global Transport and Global Buildings.

“I’m excited to embark on this new role at AFRY. Transportation and urban development are critical to creating sustainable societies, and I look forward to collaborating with our talented teams to deliver solutions that make a real difference for people and communities,” says Richard Beard.

Richard has held senior leadership positions across consultancy and client organizations. As Head of Transportation & Places, Richard will be part of AFRY’s Group Executive Management and report directly to CEO Linda Pålsson.

"I’m happy to welcome Richard to the team and truly look forward to working together. Richard's ability to unite people and execute strategies with great results is impressive, and his leadership will be a great asset as we continue to grow", says Linda Pålsson, CEO and President of AFRY.