AECOM Reports CLO Retirement; Names Manav Kumar Successor

What Happened

• AECOM announced on Sept. 14, 2026 that Chief Legal Officer David Gan will retire from the company. Mr. Gan will continue as CLO through October 2, 2026 (the Transition Date) and then serve as Senior Advisor to assist with transition and special initiatives until his retirement in the second half of 2027 (the Retirement Date).
• Manav Kumar, age 42 and currently General Counsel, Corporate and Global Head of Public Affairs, will succeed Mr. Gan as Chief Legal Officer effective October 2, 2026. Mr. Kumar has held senior legal and public affairs roles at AECOM since January 2020 and earned an A.B. from Harvard College and a J.D. from Yale Law School.

Key Details

• David Gan gave notice on Sept. 14, 2026; Transition Date is Oct. 2, 2026; Retirement Date is in H2 2027.
• As Senior Advisor, Mr. Gan will continue to receive his existing base salary through the Retirement Date.
• Mr. Gan remains eligible for an annual incentive bonus under the Executive Incentive Plan for fiscal year 2026; he will not participate in AECOM’s annual or long-term incentive programs for fiscal year 2027.
• Manav Kumar has served as General Counsel, Corporate and Global Head of Public Affairs since Dec. 2024; he previously served as Senior VP, Deputy General Counsel and Global Head of Public Affairs (Mar 2023–Nov 2024) and Senior VP, Deputy General Counsel (Jan 2020–Feb 2023).

Why It Matters

• This is a planned leadership transition in AECOM’s legal function: an internal promotion supports continuity in legal, compliance and public affairs oversight.
• The filing shows limited immediate financial impact: Mr. Gan will continue to receive base salary as Senior Advisor and is eligible only for the FY2026 bonus, with no participation in 2027 incentive plans per the filing.
• Investors should note the change in a key governance role (CLO) and the timeline for full retirement, which may be relevant for assessments of regulatory, legal and compliance leadership continuity.