AECOM announced the appointment of Manav Kumar as Chief Legal Officer, succeeding David Gan, who will move into a Senior Advisor role and plans to retire in 2027. Kumar, currently AECOM's Corporate General Counsel and Global Head of Public Affairs, will lead legal and public affairs globally and continue serving as Corporate Secretary. He joined AECOM in 2017 and previously held legal and policy positions in private practice and government, including Deputy Counsel to the Mayor of Los Angeles and Chief Olympics Officer for the City of Los Angeles during its successful pursuit of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Gan's upcoming retirement follows more than 20 years of leadership at AECOM, where he strengthened the company's legal, governance and risk framework. Both the appointment and the transition to Senior Advisor are effective October 3, 2026, and the two will work closely together to ensure a seamless transition.
Aecom Technology CorporationAECOM appoints Manav Kumar as Chief Legal Officer succeeding David Gan; a leadership/legal-team transition with no clear financial or operational driver.
