Industry Leader Sean Smyth becomes ECA President

Respected engineer and business leader takes on leading role in engineering services body.

times, including economic uncertainty around the pandemic, materials and labour shortages, and price volatility.

New ECA President Sean Smyth commented: “I’m delighted to be taking over this prestigious role, representing ECA as an industry advocate and business leader.

“Our industry faces significant challenges, but I am determined to support ECA’s Members and the wider industry to maximise every opportunity in the next 12 months.

ECA Presidential team

The full ECA Presidential team for 2023/24 is as follows:

President – Sean Smyth

Senior Vice President –Stuart Smith

Vice President – Ruth Devine

Immediate Past President –Steve Murray

ECA CEO Steve Bratt added: “We are delighted to announce Sean Smyth as our new ECA President. The entire ECA team look forward to working with Sean to further develop what the ECA delivers for its Members, and in support of the wider engineering services sector.

“With Sean at the helm, ECA will continue to push the industry towards better skills and competence, safer buildings, and a greener sector as we move towards Net Zero.

“I would also like to welcome long-standing ECA advocate Stuart Smith to the role of Senior Vice President, Ruth Devine as Vice President, and finally to thank Steve Murray for his vital contributions to ECA’s national and regional activity during the past year, and his support for the ECA team.”

The new ECA Presidential team was confirmed on Wednesday 17 May 2023.