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Appointment of Chair

17th Mar 2026 07:00

RNS Number : 8628W
Vistry Group PLC
17 March 2026
 

 

17 March 2026

Vistry Group PLC

Appointment of Chair

 

Vistry Group PLC ("Vistry", the "Group" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob Woodward CBE as Non-Executive Chair of the Board, with effect from the conclusion of the AGM on 13 May 2026. Rob will succeed Greg Fitzgerald, who will step down from the role of Executive Chair at the AGM. As previously disclosed, Greg will also be retiring as CEO but will continue to serve as CEO for up to 12 months, or until a successor is appointed.

Rob Woodward has served as Non-Executive Senior Independent Director of the Company and Chair of the Nomination Committee since joining the Board in May 2024 following a robust search process. Rob was appointed to undertake an enhanced role providing clear and detailed oversight on governance matters, while also engaging with investors and other stakeholders, to lead on the recruitment of new Non-Executive Directors and to oversee the CEO succession process.

Rob has extensive experience across both the public and private sectors. In particular, he has longstanding experience of FTSE businesses, including serving as the Chief Executive Officer of STV Group plc for over ten years, and he is currently the Chair of Ebiquity plc. His appointment as Chair of Vistry will provide important strategic continuity, notably relating to the partnerships model, and represents an effective transition of the leadership of the Board.

In line with UK Corporate Governance Code recommendations, from 13 May 2026 Rob will retire as a member of the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee but retain the role of Chair of the Nomination Committee. The Board considers that Rob will be independent on appointment as Chair for the purposes of the UK Corporate Governance Code.

The Board is also pleased to appoint Rowan Baker as Senior Independent Director with effect from the conclusion of the AGM on 13 May 2026, with a division of responsibilities put in place to reflect the conventional duties of a non-executive chair and senior independent director. Rowan has been a Non-Executive Director since May 2022 and will remain Chair of the Audit Committee.

Rob Woodward, Chair designate and Non-Executive Director of Vistry Group, said:

"I am delighted to be appointed Chair of Vistry Group and welcome the appointment of Rowan as my replacement as Senior Independent Director. I very much look forward to continuing to work with the Board and the senior management team as we focus on rebuilding value by maximising the strengths and opportunities from the Group's mixed tenure partnership model.

With the scale of the Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 - 2036 and the business' track record of building one in seven of the country's affordable homes last year, Vistry has a key role to play in delivering the homes this country needs."

There is no further information to be declared in accordance with UKLR 9.6.1R.

 

For further information please contact:

Vistry Group PLC

Tim Lawlor, Chief Financial Officer

Kate Moy, Group Investor Relations Director

FTI Consulting

Richard Mountain / Bryn Woodward

 

020 3048 3393

 

 

020 3727 1340

 

Vistry Group PLC's legal entity identifier is 2138001KOWN7CG9SLK53.

 

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