Burns & McDonnell, the global engineering and construction firm, today announced the appointment of Stacey Williams as its new Supply Chain Manager in the UK. The move comes as the company seeks to sharpen delivery for high-stakes electric transmission projects across its British operations.
Bringing Depth to the Role
Stacey Williams joins Burns & McDonnell with over a decade of experience in EPC procurement and supply chain roles within the transmission and distribution sector. Her background includes improving cross-team collaboration, optimizing operations, and driving efficiency in major infrastructure projects.
In her new role, Williams will be responsible for designing, implementing, and sustaining a unified supply chain strategy for the firm’s transmission work across the UK. Her remit spans the company’s UK offices—in Birmingham, London, and Glasgow—and she will lead procurement, supplier relationships, and value delivery efforts across projects.
A Bridge Between UK and Global Operations
Williams’s appointment is more than just a regional hire—she is expected to act as a strategic interface between Burns & McDonnell’s UK presence and its US headquarters. That alignment is viewed as essential to maintaining consistency, leveraging global expertise, and delivering on multinational project standards.
Upon her appointment, Williams remarked:
“I’m excited to be joining Burns & McDonnell at such a pivotal time for the transmission and distribution sector. I’m passionate about building and shaping supply chains that are not only efficient and resilient but also drive innovation and growth.”
Her statement underscores a vision not only of operational effectiveness but of supply chain as a lever for value creation and innovation.
Leadership Backs the Move
Burns & McDonnell’s senior UK executives welcomed the appointment:
- Jason Chandler, Managing Director for UK Transmission & Distribution, praised Williams’s experience and collaborative style, stating a resilient supply chain is vital to delivering on the country’s energy transition goals.
- Shawn Briggs, MD of EPC Projects, said the appointment reaffirms the firm’s commitment to building supply chains aligned with client ambitions and capable of supporting large, complex infrastructure works.
Why This Matters
Electric transmission projects are critical cornerstones in efforts to shift toward cleaner energy. Delays, procurement issues, supplier failures, or misalignment in supply chains can ripple into cost overruns, schedule slips, or performance failures.
With Williams in charge, Burns & McDonnell is betting on tighter coordination, stronger supplier partnerships, and smoother execution. Her role will be key in pushing the balance from reactive procurement toward proactive, strategic supply chain planning.
What to Watch
- How Williams evolves the procurement model across regions to ensure consistency and fit local conditions
- Which innovation or supplier strategies she introduces to support both efficiencies and flexibility
- The degree to which UK projects under her oversight see measurable improvement in speed, cost control, and risk mitigation
- How well she can weave UK projects into Burns & McDonnell’s global playbook without sacrificing local responsiveness