Tampa, FL: July 8, 2025 – AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear company with offices around the world, has hired Heather Royston as the company’s new Environment Business Executive for the U.S. and Latin America.
Heather brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in the environmental, sustainability, and engineering sectors. She has held executive roles across operations and business development, consistently delivering growth, profitability, and high-performing teams. In her new role, Heather will lead the strategic direction of AtkinsRéalis’ environmental business across the region, aligning with the company’s commitment to delivering innovative, sustainable solutions to clients.
“Heather’s proven ability to transform businesses and deliver results across diverse markets makes her a tremendous asset to our team. She's also an excellent culture fit with a strong focus on people and building engaged teams.” said Steve Morriss, President, U.S., Latin America, and Minerals & Metals, AtkinsRéalis. “Her deep expertise in environmental and sustainability services will help us expand our impact and better serve our clients across the Americas.”
Prior to joining AtkinsRéalis, Heather led the Global Environment & Sustainability Practice at Hatch, where she oversaw teams across seven global regions. She also held executive leadership roles at APTIM, where she led the Environmental and Energy Solutions business, and at ERM and AECOM, where she drove strategic growth and operational excellence.
Heather earned her Bachelor of Science in Botany with an emphasis in Environmental Science from Miami University, where she currently serves on the advisory board for the Institute for the Environment and Sustainability.
About AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
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