John Laing Strengthens European Investment and Asset Management Teams with Senior Hires

John Laing Group (“John Laing”), a leading international investor and active manager of core infrastructure assets, is pleased to announce the appointment of two senior hires to its European investment and asset management teams, reinforcing John Laing’s commitment to growth and excellence across the region.

Chris Morgan joins as a Director in the Asset Management team, bringing over 15 years’ investment experience across transport, regulated utilities, social and digital infrastructure. Most recently, Chris was a Senior Investment Director at Amber Infrastructure, where he managed a diverse portfolio of infrastructure investments and served as a non-executive director on several boards. Chris joins a highly experienced asset management team in UK & Ireland, responsible for managing John Laing’s investments in infrastructure businesses and platforms in telecommunications and health.

Alessandro Colzani joins as a Director in the Investment team, bringing expertise in infrastructure, pension, and sovereign fund investment banking. Alessandro previously held senior roles at Credit Suisse and most recently Executive Director in the Infrastructure, Pension and Sovereign Funds Team at Mediobanca in London, where he led coverage and execution of major transactions across transport, energy, and telecom sectors in core European markets. His recent advisory work includes high-profile deals and acquisitions in a number of sectors that align with John Laing’s core infrastructure growth strategy.

Both Chris and Alessandro will be based in John Laing’s London office. Chris will report to David Wylie, Global Head of Asset Management and Alessandro will report to Luke Gorton, Head of European Investments.

These strategic hires come at a pivotal time for growth at John Laing in Europe and as the company continues to build its pipeline of diverse projects and investment opportunities across the region.

Claire Silver, Chief People Officer at John Laing, said: “These appointments reflect our commitment to investing in top talent to support our growth strategy in Europe. We are delighted to welcome Chris and Alessandro to our team at this exciting time for the business.”