Vistry Group has appointed Adam Daniels as chief executive officer and executive director with immediate effect.
Daniels succeeds Greg Fitzgerald who by mutual agreement is stepping down as executive chair and CEO and as a board director with immediate effect.
Rob Woodward will take on the role of non-executive chair and Rowan Baker will assume the role of senior independent director. Fitzgerald will assist with all transition arrangements and provide any advice as required.
Daniels is currently the executive chair of one of Vistry’s two largest operating divisions and a member of the group’s executive leadership team. Prior to joining Countryside Partnerships in 2016, he worked at Galliford Try Partnerships and Bloor Homes.
The appointment follows the conclusion of a multi-year CEO succession and development process led by the firm’s nomination committee, supported by external advisers, which considered both internal and external candidates.
Woodward said: “I am delighted to confirm the appointment of Adam Daniels as CEO of Vistry. Adam is a proven leader, clear thinker and strong operator. I am looking forward to working closely with Adam, our CFO Tim Lawlor, and the rest of the executive leadership team to ensure we maximise the strengths and opportunities of the group’s mixed-tenure partnerships model. The board is confident that Adam’s collaborative, values-led approach will leverage Vistry’s unique partnerships capabilities, resources and highly talented people to deliver on the group’s clear potential and create long-term value for all stakeholders.”
Daniels said: “I have been privileged to lead many parts of the organisation, and I am now honoured to be appointed CEO. I see first-hand the pride and passion that our people bring in delivering the high quality, mixed-tenure homes this country so badly needs. As outlined at the time of our 2025 results last month, the group is currently focused on improving cash generation, driving open market sales and reducing inventory levels. These objectives remain an absolute priority for Tim and I during 2026 to ensure the business is well positioned to capture the opportunities ahead.
“Vistry is a great business, with an unrivalled position in leading the industry in the delivery of affordable housing, and a strong track record of delivery in the homebuilding sector. We have a unique partnerships model, strong relationships with our partners, and the benefits of our approach will be central to realising our clear potential and creating long-term value.”
