# Cathal O’Rourke — Laing O’Rourke CEO profile

Chief Executive Officer

- **Company:** [Laing O’Rourke](https://voltformer.com/epc-contractors/laing-orourke)
- **Canonical URL:** https://voltformer.com/ceo/cathal-o-rourke
- **Person ID:** https://voltformer.com/ceo/cathal-o-rourke#person
- **Language:** en
- **Sources checked:** 2026-10-11

## Biography and career

Cathal O’Rourke leads Laing O’Rourke, the privately owned international engineering and construction group. The company’s official newsroom identifies him as chief executive in its current leadership announcements.

## Profile sources

Prepared by Voltformer editors using official company sources and the publications cited below.

- [Laing O’Rourke · company news](https://www.laingorourke.com/company/news/)

## All company news

- [National Grid North West London substation upgrades](https://voltformer.com/news/laing-orourke-2026-08-20-national-grid-north-west-london-substation-upgrades)
- [Hillingdon Hospital redevelopment contract signed](https://voltformer.com/news/laing-orourke-2026-07-30-hillingdon-hospital-redevelopment-contract-signed)
- [AUKUS submarine yard capability-partner contract](https://voltformer.com/news/laing-orourke-2026-07-29-aukus-submarine-yard-capability-partner-contract)
- [Investment in offsite manufacturing capacity](https://voltformer.com/news/laing-orourke-2026-07-16-investment-in-offsite-manufacturing-capacity)
- [WorldCC award for contract innovation](https://voltformer.com/news/laing-orourke-2026-06-17-worldcc-award-for-contract-innovation)
- [Clients and Markets leadership appointments](https://voltformer.com/news/laing-orourke-2026-06-02-clients-and-markets-leadership-appointments)
- [Appointment to the New Hospital Programme alliance](https://voltformer.com/news/laing-orourke-2026-03-02-appointment-to-the-new-hospital-programme-alliance)

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