Vistry Group appoints two new executive directors

The board of Vistry Group has announced Paul Whetsell and Helen Owers as independent non-executive directors of the company with effect from the end of the Annual General Meeting on 18 May 2023. Whetsell will become chair of the remuneration committee and will also be a member of the nomination and audit committees. The firm said he is regarded as a “highly” experienced chief executive officer in the hospitality sector and an experienced non-executive director. From 2008 to 2018, Whetsell was a non-executive director of NVR, Inc, one of America's leading homebuilders. He is currently the chief executive officer of Capstar Hotel Company, non-executive director and chair of the remuneration committee of Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. and non-executive director of Boyd Gaming Corporation, the latter two of which are both listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Whetsell splits his time between the US and the UK. Owers will be a member of the nomination audit and remuneration committee. She was president of global businesses and chief development officer for Thomson Reuters. She also has extensive international operations experience. Owers is currently a non-executive director of Informa plc, the FTSE 100 British publishing, business intelligence and exhibitions group where she is a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees and the board member responsible for employee engagement. Previously, Owers was also a non-executive director and chair of the remuneration committee from 2012 to 2020 of PZ Cussons plc, the FTSE 250 manufacturer of personal healthcare products and consumer goods. Vistry said that following the upcoming Annual General Meeting on 18 May, there will be four independent non-executive directors on the board. Further recruitment of independent non-executive directors will take place over the coming months, following the acquisition of Countryside Partnerships last year. Ralph Findlay OBE, non-executive chairman of Vistry Group, who led the recruitment process, said: "I am delighted to welcome Paul and Helen to the board as independent non-executive directors. Vistry Group is now a substantially larger and more complex business following our acquisition of Countryside. “The significant operational expertise of Paul and Helen, plus Paul's housebuilding sector experience and Helen's UK-listed company experience, will strengthen the board as we continue our focus on delivering high quality homes to more customers and sustainable value to our shareholders."

Vistry Group appoints two new executive directors

Vistry said that following the upcoming Annual General Meeting on 18 May, there will be four independent non-executive directors on the board

Read Next

Scanlans appoints Leeds property manager

Shoosmiths real estate hires new partners in Manchester and Leeds

M&G promotes Simon Ellis to co-fund manager

Nova Homes appoints consultant land buyer

John Allan to leave role as Barratt Developments chair

Scanlans appoints Leeds property manager

Shoosmiths real estate hires new partners in Manchester and Leeds

M&G promotes Simon Ellis to co-fund manager

Nova Homes appoints consultant land buyer

John Allan to leave role as Barratt Developments chair

Purplebricks shareholders back sale to rival Strike

AJC Group submits planning application for Poole redevelopment

Scotland reports low commercial transactions of £250m in Q1

Border to Coast appoints Abrdn to support its UK real estate fund

JR Capital and Chancerygate acquire 12 industrial estate units

Read Next

Scanlans appoints Leeds property manager

Shoosmiths real estate hires new partners in Manchester and Leeds

M&G promotes Simon Ellis to co-fund manager

Nova Homes appoints consultant land buyer

John Allan to leave role as Barratt Developments chair

Related Articles

Purplebricks shareholders back sale to rival Strike

AJC Group submits planning application for Poole redevelopment

Scotland reports low commercial transactions of £250m in Q1

Border to Coast appoints Abrdn to support its UK real estate fund

JR Capital and Chancerygate acquire 12 industrial estate units