Pat Fitzgerald joins Wates in September from Mace to succeed business director Simon Potter, who retired in April.
Fitzgerald is a chartered amount surveyor who started his profession in house-building within the Nineteen Nineties. He then labored for Bovis Lendlease for six years earlier than becoming a member of Mace in 2012. 4 the previous 5 years he has been business director for main tasks at Mace, main a £800m annual turnover enterprise.
At Wates he’s anticipated to steer the business technique and oversee business, authorized and constructing security groups throughout the Wates enterprise divisions.
“This can be a very thrilling time to be becoming a member of Wates, because it continues its thrilling development trajectory, delivering extra and larger tasks up and down the nation,” Fitzgerald stated. “I’m thrilled to be a part of this journey and to help the corporate in its dedication to delivering excellence as a purpose-led enterprise.”
Chief govt Eoghan O’Lionaird stated: “Pat brings a wealth of expertise delivering main tasks throughout the UK, with deep area data and a confirmed means to form business working fashions in companies with a number of divisions. His observe document of driving high-performing groups and fostering excellence aligns completely with our ambitions at Wates.
“I look ahead to welcoming him to the workforce later this yr and seeing the influence his management could have on our continued development and innovation.”
Earlier group business director Simon Potter retired on the finish of April 2025 after 36 years with the corporate. Chris Symeonides is overlaying the function as an interim till Fitzgerald formally begins the function on 1st September.
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