Willmott Dixon has promoted London & East regional managing director Stewart Brundell to the function of leader running officer (COO) at its £1bn turnover building trade.
Brundell has been with Willmott Dixon for just about 40 years, having joined its trainee control programme within the Eighties and turning into the corporate’s first ever Trainee of the Yr.
Stepping up at London & East to switch Brundell is Simon Ramage, recently director of supply, who will first of all be promoted to deputy regional managing director ahead of taking at the complete function in January 2026 following a transition length. Like Brundell, Brundell could also be a former Willmott Dixon trainee and Trainee of the Yr winner and has just about 30 years’ enjoy on the corporate.
The promotions observe John Waterman’s determination to step down as COO previous this yr after 10 years within the function.
Along those appointments, Willmott Dixon has allotted wider strategic roles inside its Development management group, with North managing director Anthony Dillon overseeing expansion, and Midlands managing director Peter Owen supporting operational supply.
In a separate transfer, Richard Cotter, a motivational speaker and writer of The Zebra Truth, has been appointed a non-executive director of Willmott Dixon Development.
Willmott Dixon leader govt Graham Dundas mentioned: “Stewart’s promotion to COO displays each his remarkable observe file and our center of attention on developing the appropriate platform for our subsequent degree of expansion. His close to 40-year occupation from trainee to COO is an incredible luck tale and demonstrates the energy of our succession making plans.
“Those appointments come at an exhilarating time as we see remarkable alternatives throughout our core markets. With Stewart main our building operations and Simon taking the helm at London & East, we’ve the appropriate management group in position to force our formidable long-term plans.”
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