Willmott Dixon has promoted Stewart Brundell to the role of chief operating officer in the company’s construction business.
Stewart has almost 40 years’ service with Willmott Dixon, having joined its trainee management programme. He most recently served as managing director of the company’s London and east region.
Simon Ramage, currently director of delivery at Willmott Dixon, will initially be promoted into the role of deputy MD of the London and east region before taking on the full MD role in January 2026 following a transition period.
The promotions follow John Waterman’s decision to step down as the construction division’s COO earlier this year after 10 years in the role.
Graham Dundas, chief executive officer of Willmott Dixon, said: “Stewart’s promotion to COO reflects both his exceptional track record and our focus on creating the right platform for our next stage of growth. His near 40-year career from trainee to COO is a tremendous success story and demonstrates the strength of our succession planning.
“These appointments come at an exciting time as we see exceptional opportunities across our core markets. With Stewart leading our construction operations and Simon taking the helm at London and east, we have the right leadership team in place to drive our ambitious long-term plans.”
