FM return for Andy Donnell as he joins the CoSourced board

After six years in semi-retirement, Andy Donnell, former Managing Director at Westway and then ABM has returned to the facilities management industry as Non-executive Director for challenger business, CoSourced Group.

CoSourced is a specialist HVAC and Fire and Smoke Control sub-contractor working with some of the FM industry’s biggest names and demonstrating impressive growth under the leadership of Paul Blackford.

Donnell commented: “CoSourced is the industry’s best kept secret in my opinion. Not only has it confidently and securely moved from a small to medium sized outfit quickly, but its vision for the future is something which is desperately needed in the sector.
 
“It is the first business I felt I could really get behind since I retired. I’m over the moon to be involved, and we have exciting developments in the coming months that will continue to drive growth.”

Blackford, CoSourced Group Founder, added: “We have big ambitions and we need the right support behind us if we’re going to deliver. Having Andy join our Board has been a ‘pinch me’ moment; but has also assured us that our vision will be realised. We look forward to the journey ahead.”
 
Donnell began his career as an apprentice electrician before rising through the ranks in roles covering operations and account management. He joined Westway in January 2007 and led the firm through management buyouts in 2009 and 2014.

Having sold Westway to ABM Industries in 2015 and running ABM’s Business & Industry division in the UK for three years, Donnell took semi-retirement in 2018. He has since focussed on his philanthropic passions, particularly in his role on the Samaritans board.