Hill International Acquires Australia's McLachlan Lister
Announcement posted by McLachlan Lister 04 May 2012
"The management and staff of McLachlan Lister are thrilled to join Hill, and are excited about the opportunities this new direction will provide for both us and our clients," said Leslie Butterfield, Chief Executive Officer of McLachlan Lister. Following the acquisition, Butterfield will serve as Senior Vice President with Hill and she will lead all of the company's operations in Australia.
For over 35 years, the name McLachlan has been synonymous with pioneering project management practices in Australia, and today the professionals at McLachlan Lister continue to provide constructive advice and guidance to clients that help them to maximize the return on capital employed in major property, infrastructure and business projects. For more information on McLachlan Lister, please visit their website at www.mclachlanlister.com.
Hill International, with 2,400 employees in 80 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management and construction claims and consulting services. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as the 8th largest construction management firm in the United States. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com.
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