Kiewit Is Named One of the 2014 North America Aon Hewitt Top Companies for Leaders

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Kiewit, one of North America's largest and most respected construction, mining and engineering organizations, today announces it has been named by Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc AON, to the list of 2014 North America Aon Hewitt Top Companies for Leaders^®.

“We are honored to be recognized as a top company for leaders,” said Vice President of Human Resources at Kiewit, Michael Geary. ”We believe in continuously investing in our people at all levels of the business, which includes spending more than six times the industry average on training and development. Our leadership development programs are an important part of sustaining our business, and we will continue to evaluate our processes and how they compare to the best, regardless of the industry.”

Conducted since 2001, the Aon Hewitt Top Companies for Leaders study is a comprehensive, longitudinal analysis of talent management and leadership practices of organizations around the world. This year's winners were selected and ranked by an expert panel of independent judges based on a number of criteria, including strength of leadership practices and culture, examples of leader development on a global scale, alignment of business and leadership strategy, company reputation, business and financial performance.

“In today's complex and unpredictable business landscape, Top Companies for Leaders are passionate about cultivating resilient and engaging leaders who take the time to know and develop their talent and understand what experiences they need to rise above the rest,” said Pete Sanborn, Global Talent practice leader. “We congratulate Kiewit on being among a select group of organizations that excel at building and growing a strong leadership environment.”

Visit www.aon.com/topcompanies-winners for the full list of Aon Hewitt Top Companies for Leaders.

About Kiewit

Kiewit Corporation, with its subsidiaries, is one of North America's largest and most respected construction, mining and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned company operates through a network of offices and projects in the United States, Canada and Australia. It offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation, water/wastewater, power, oil, gas and chemical, building and mining. Kiewit had 2013 revenues of $11.8 billion and employs more than 33,000 staff and craft employees.

About the Aon Hewitt Top Companies for Leaders Study

With more than 1,500 data points and more than 300 executive interviews, the 2014 Aon Hewitt Top Companies for Leaders study is the most comprehensive, global research on leadership in the market, examining the link between leadership practices and financial results. This study explores how organizations assess, select, develop, and reward leaders, and examines the execution of leadership practices, as well as the strategy that guides it. To learn more about this study, please visit www.aon.com/topcompanies.