We take our weekly look at some of the appointments and promotions across the housebuilding industry and its supply chain.
Maggie Grogan, Muse
Maggie Grogan has been promoted by Muse to managing director – Midlands. Solihull-born, she joined the company in 2020 as senior development manager, later promoted to the role of development director. Rosalind Futter, finance director, commented: “Maggie epitomises what we’re about as a business.”
Rochelle Theaker, Persimmon Homes
Persimmon Homes has promoted Rochelle Theaker to the role of regional finance manager. She joined the company in October 2021 as the finance manager for East Wales. She previously worked for L’Oreal UKI, based in Cardiff, working within both the treasury and financial accounting teams.
Three appointments, Avant Homes
Avant Homes Scotland has announced three new key appointments. Bryan Galloway (pictured), with some 38 years of industry experience, returns to the company and has been appointed as construction director, while James Reid and Peter Forrester have joined the housebuilder as area construction managers.
Shaun Pettitt, Wyatt Homes
Wyatt Homes has appointed Shaun Pettitt as its first ever external managing director, whilst founder, David Wyatt, transitions to chief executive. Pettitt has a background in town planning, immediate and strategic land acquisition, and more latterly as managing director for a national developer.
Adrian Watts, Croudace Homes
Croudace Homes Group has announced that Adrian Watts will be taking the position of group chief executive from Russell Denness, who is retiring. Watts joined Croudace in 2019 as managing director of the North Thames region. He holds a Master of Sciences and a Master of Laws and is a Chartered Surveyor with 34 years of industry experience.
Lesley Treacy, Dandara
Lesley Treacy is the newly appointed head of ESG at Dandara Group. Her CV shows her extensive career in environmental and social consultancy, having worked as a consultant with businesses like HSBC as well as housebuilders such as Countryside and Fairview. Trevor Dempsey, Dandara CEO, said: “Lesley will propel our sustainability strategy.”
Anna Hwang, Placefirst
Build-to-rent provider Placefirst has appointed Anna Hwang into a new role as its assets and strategy director. With over 20 years’ experience in the property sector, she joins from Savills, where she was director of operational capital markets for two years. Prior to this, she was a partner at Addington Capital.
Carmen Ching, Salboy
Salboy Group has named Carmen Ching as the Group’s first head of sales. She has been a senior director at the company since 2020 and for the last three years has been its head of Asia Pacific, based in Hong Kong. She has accumulated 16 years of experience in international residential property including a senior role at Colliers.
Craig Austin, Cube Homes
Cube Homes has appointed a new clerk of works to further strengthen its team based in Manchester. The Liverpudlian has over 19 years’ experience working in the property and construction industry with roles at the Sovini Group in Merseyside, Cassel & Fletcher Construction, Forth Homes, Keepmoat Homes and David Wilson Homes.
Freddie Woodworth, Avant Homes
Avant Homes West Yorkshire has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of a construction director. Freddie Woodworth, who joins from Vistry Partnerships, has more than 20 years’ experience in the construction and housebuilding industry. He said: “I am looking forward to mentoring the team to help them succeed.”
Stephen Partington, Persimmon Homes
Persimmon has appointed Stephen Partington as its new regional strategic land director in Scotland. He has over 20 years’ experience in dealing with strategic land and joins from Stewart Milne Homes, saying: “I’m delighted to have the opportunity to lead our new dedicated strategic land team in Scotland.”
Mike Page, Atelier
Specialist lender Atelier has appointed Mike Page to lead the expansion of its lending to property developers in South West England and South Wales. He has 19 years of property industry experience and joins from from OakNorth Bank, where he was director of property finance, with previous roles including time at Lloyds Banking Group and RBS.
Stephen Bell, Turley
Stephen Bell has stepped into the role of CEO with Turley, replacing Dave Trimingham who has taken on the position of executive chair. He joined Turley as a director in 2013 before his promotion to senior director and head of planning in the North in 2018. Previous positions also include 14 years as director of planning at GVA Property.
Two appointments, Allsop
Property consultancy Allsop has expanded its residential transactional team with the appointment of two new senior associates, both of whom have worked for the company previously. Brad Harris arrives with more than a decade of experience. Jack Robson also spent ten years at Allsop before joining HSPG as a senior acquisition manager.
