Board Change: Retirement of Steven Boyes
7 March 2025
BARRATT REDROW plc
Board Change: Retirement of Steven Boyes
Barratt Redrow plc today announces that, after 47 years of dedicated service, Steven Boyes has informed the Board that he intends to retire as Group Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer (Deputy CEO), and to step down as a director of Barratt Redrow plc. These changes will take effect on 6 September 2025, but Steven will remain available to Barratt Redrow plc until 6 March 2026.
Caroline Silver, Chair, said:
"Over his 47-year career, Steven has made an outstanding contribution to Barratt Redrow, playing an integral role in the success of the Group. Notably, Steven has been instrumental in delivering our strong track record on build quality, sustainability and innovation - which are so fundamental to the hundreds of thousands of high-quality homes we have built for customers across the country. Steven has developed a highly disciplined and industry-leading operations team, who will ensure that we maintain the unrivalled credentials which Steven has helped us to earn. The Board wishes Steven and his family every happiness in his retirement."
David Thomas, Group Chief Executive Officer, said:
"I would like to thank Steven for his outstanding contribution to the business and to our industry. During his time as COO and Deputy CEO, Steven has been instrumental in making Barratt Redrow the exceptional UK housebuilder that it is, relentlessly driving our industry-leading quality, service and sustainability forward. On a personal note, Steven has been a huge support to me since I joined the Group. I feel honoured to have worked with him for the past 16 years and wish him every happiness in his retirement."
Steven Boyes, COO and Deputy CEO said:
"I joined Barratt in 1978 as a junior quantity surveyor little knowing that, 47 years later, I would be retiring as COO and Deputy CEO. I am hugely grateful for the many opportunities and experiences that the business has given me. I've had the pleasure of working alongside many excellent colleagues across the Group and I believe the Group is incredibly well positioned for the future."
Notes to Editors
Steven Boyes has over 47 years' experience in the housebuilding industry, having joined as a junior quantity surveyor in 1978. He progressed through the business to assume the roles of Technical Director and Managing Director of Barratt York, before being appointed Regional Director for Barratt Northern in 1999.
Steven joined the Board as a Regional Chairman and Executive Director in July 2001, became COO in July 2012 and Deputy CEO in February 2016. He is responsible for the Group's housebuilding operations, our timber frame manufacturing business, Oregon, and Group land activity in addition to our land promotion business, Gladman.
Steven was also previously a Trustee of the UK Green Building Council.
A statement concerning particulars of remuneration payments in accordance with section 430(2B) of the Companies Act 2006 will be published on the Company's website in line with statutory obligations.
For further information, please contact:
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Analyst / investor enquiries Mike Scott, Chief Financial Officer John Messenger, Group Investor Relations Director |
01530 278 278 07867 201 763 |
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Media enquiries Tim Collins, Group Corporate Affairs Director |
01530 278 278 |
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Brunswick Jonathan Glass / Rosie Oddy |
020 7404 5959 |
Barratt Redrow plc LEI: 2138006R85VEOF5YNK29
The Group's next scheduled announcement will be a trading update on Wednesday 16 April 2025.
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