Appointment of Non-Executive Director

Bellway PLC

30 April 2026

 

Bellway p.l.c. (the "Company")

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Philip Harrison as an independent Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 1 July 2026. He will also be appointed as a member of the Audit, Nomination, and Remuneration Committees with effect from the same date. Philip will become Chair of the Audit Committee ahead of Ian McHoul retiring from the Board at this year's AGM in November.

Philip has extensive finance leadership and strategy experience across several sectors, including construction.  He has been Chief Financial Officer at Balfour Beatty plc for more than ten years and will step down from their Board on the 7 May 2026.  Prior to this he spent three years as Group Finance Director at both Hogg Robinson Group plc and VT Group plc.  

He was a Non-Executive Director at Dowlais Group plc from February 2023 to February 2026 where he was Chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

John Tutte, Chair of Bellway p.l.c. commented:

"We are delighted to welcome Phil Harrison to our Board and look forward to working with him as we continue to drive the Company forward.  His breadth of experience, together with his financial expertise in the listed company environment, will be of great benefit to Bellway.  We would also like to thank Ian McHoul for his unwavering commitment to the business during his nine-year tenure and in particular his significant contribution as Chair of the Audit Committee."

There are no additional matters that would require disclosure in respect of Philip Harrison or pursuant to 6.4.8R of the Listing Rules of the UK Financial Conduct Authority. At the date of this notification, Philip Harrison holds 2,019 shares in the Company.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries:

Phil Hope

Group Finance Director and Company Secretary

Bellway p.l.c.

Tel: [phone]

 

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