Skanska Promotes Ashley Jeffery as Vice President, Head of Communications for U.S. Building Operations

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skanska USA, a leading global construction and development firm, announced the promotion of Ashley Jeffery as vice president, head of communications for its building operations. In this role, Jeffery will oversee and drive national internal and external strategic communications, brand positioning and multi-channel engagement across the business unit.

“Ashley’s broad communications background and collaboration have been invaluable to our team, and this promotion reflects the impact she has made and the role she will continue to play in advancing Skanska,” said Cynthia Eng, senior vice president and head of USA communications shared services.

Jeffery brings 17 years of strategic communications experience across diverse industries and media sectors. Most recently, Jeffery led Skanska’s communications strategy across multiple regions, integrating internal and external efforts, advising executive leaders and strengthening national visibility in key sectors.

“Ashley’s ability to translate strategy into impactful storytelling and compelling narratives is key to advancing our strategic priorities,” said Clay Haden, business unit president of Skanska USA Building. “Her perspectives will be a valuable addition to our senior leadership team.”

Prior to joining Skanska, Jeffery held communications management roles at AdventHealth and Hillsborough College, and brings a strong newsroom perspective from her early career as a multi-media journalist and television reporter. Based in Tampa, Florida, she is an active participant in community organizations, including Leadership Tampa, Habitat for Humanity and Feeding Tampa Bay. She holds a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from the University of South Carolina.

About Skanska

Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest construction and project development companies. With operations in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe and the United States, global revenue totalled $16.8 billion in 2024.

Skanska in the U.S. operates 28 offices across the country, with its headquarters in New York City. In 2024, the U.S. construction sector generated $8.2 billion in revenue, and the U.S. development sector’s net investments in commercial projects totalled $224 million.

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