Vistry has announced the appointment of Taylor Wimpey managing director, James Lidgate, as its group development director.
As well as his recent role at Taylor Wimpey, Lidgate has held a number of senior positions within L&G, including CEO of L&G Homes, head of residential for Legal & General Investment Management and a regional chair of CALA.
Lidgate joins Vistry’s executive leadership team, bringing over 25 years of experience in the industry.
His experience has seen him oversee growth, manage significant joint venture projects and investment portfolios and focus on improving operational efficiency across a number of sectors.
His new role will see Lidgate take ownership of Vistry Group’s strategy across planning, sustainability, land and business improvement, as well as serving as co-chair of the Group’s investment committee.
Lidgate said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Vistry and am very much looking forward to working with the teams across the business. The momentum of the business is compelling, and I’m excited to contribute to the group’s ambitious growth and partnerships strategy.”
Greg Fitzgerald, CEO and executive chair of Vistry, said: “I am delighted to welcome James to Vistry and our executive leadership team. His deep expertise of growing some of the UK’s most successful housebuilding businesses across multi-tenure strategies aligns closely with our own long-term vision.”
“His appointment demonstrates how our differentiated partnerships model is highly attractive to the leading talent in the industry.”
