IN BRIEF: Vistry promotes senior director Rob Woodward to chair

Tue, 17th Mar 2026 10:04

Vistry Group PLC - Kent, England-based housebuilder under Linden Homes, Bovis Homes and Countryside Homes brands - Promotes Rob Woodward to non-executive chair from senior independent director, replacing Greg Fitzgerald, who Vistry earlier this month said will step down as executive chair and chief executive officer. Woodward will replace Fitzgerald as chair at the end of Vistry's annual general meeting on May 13. Fitzgerald, who has been with Vistry for nine years, will continue as CEO for up 12 months or until a successor is in place. Woodward joined the Vistry board as senior director in May 2024. As an executive, he was CEO of television broadcaster STV Group PLC. He currently is chair of advertising technology provider Ebiquity PLC. Vistry says Non-Executive Director Rowan Baker will replace Woodward as senior independent director.

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