JCB’s Phil Layton confirmed as next CECE president

Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Construction Briefing

07 November 2025

Phil Layton, group engineering director at UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB, has been confirmed as the next president of the Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE).

The announcement was made at the CECE Summit 2025 in Brussels, where Layton was officially welcomed to the role on stage by outgoing president José Antonio Niete. Layton’s presidency will begin in 2026.

The UK’s influence within CECE was further strengthened by the appointment of Construction Equipment Association (CEA) chief…

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