David Thomas (British businessman)
David Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Fraser Thomas January 1963 (age 63) |
| Alma mater | University of Strathclyde |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Retiring CEO of Barratt Redrow |
| Title | CEO, Barratt Redrow |
| Term | 2015 - 2026 |
| Predecessor | Mark Clare |
| Successor | Dean Banks |
David Fraser Thomas (born January 1963) is a British businessman. He is the chief executive of the housebuilder Barratt Redrow.
Early life
Thomas was born in January 1963.[1] He has a degree from the University of Strathclyde, and is a chartered accountant.[2]
Career
Thomas was deputy CEO and finance director of Game Group from 2007 to 2009.[2]
Thomas was finance director of Barratt from July 2009, when he took over from Mark Clare, who had been CEO for nine years, in July 2015.[3][2]
Thomas has been CEO of Barratt since 2015.[2] In 2021, he was paid £3.7 million.[4]
In March 2026 it was announced that he would retire from Barratt Redrow at the end of their financial year, June 2026, remaining with the company until 2027 to aid transition. Dean Banks, who is currently the CEO of Ventia in Australia, has been appointed the Chief Executive. Bank previously lead led the construction business Balfour Beatty from 2015 to 2021. [5]
References
- ^ "Barratt Developments plc". Companies House. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d "David Fraser Thomas, Barratt Developments PLC: Profile & Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ Simon Neville (2015-03-27). "Barratt's finance boss David Thomas climbs the ladder to chief executive job | London Evening Standard". Standard.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
- ^ "David Thomas, Barratt Developments PLC". Mirror. 25 September 2021.
- ^ https://www.barrattredrow.co.uk/news/2026/barratt-redrow-plc-announces-chief-executive-succession-plan