Galliford Try is a national housebuilding and construction company delivering industry leading performance in the construction of a sustainable future.
Directors & Management
Ian Coull
Ian Coull
Non Executive Chairman
Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees
Ian Coull was appointed to the board on 8 November 2010 and became Chairman on 1 July 2011. Until 28 April 2011 Ian was Chief Executive of SEGRO plc. He was previously a main board director of J Sainsbury plc, and also a non-executive director of Pendragon plc until 28 January 2013. He is a non-executive director of London Scottish International Limited, a Senior Adviser to Oaktree Capital Management, and to Stonehaven Search and a member of the Government’s Property Advisory Panel. Age 62.
Greg Fitzgerald
Greg Fitzgerald
Chief Executive
Greg Fitzgerald was appointed to the board in July 2003 and was Managing Director of the Housebuilding Division before being appointed Chief Executive on 1 July 2005. He was a founder of Midas Homes in 1992 and its Managing Director when it was acquired in 1997, subsequently chairing Midas Homes and Gerald Wood Homes. He is a Non-Executive Director of NHBC, the National House-Building Council. Age 48.
Graham Prothero
Graham Prothero
Group Finance Director
Graham Prothero joined Galliford Try as Group Finance Director on 1 February 2013. Graham was previously with Development Securities plc, a listed property developer and investor in the UK where he was Finance Director from November 2008. From 2001 until 2008 Graham was a partner with Ernst & Young. Graham is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and had previously held positions as Finance Director at Blue Circle Properties and Taylor Woodrow’s UK Housebuilding. Age 51.
Amanda Burton
Amanda Burton
Non Executive Director and Senior Independent Director
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
Member of the Audit and Nomination Committees
Amanda Burton was appointed to the board in July 2005. She is currently Chief Operating Officer at Clifford Chance LLP. She was previously a non executive director of Fresca Group Limited, and a director of Meyer International plc and Chairman of its timber group. Amanda is also a Trustee of the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Age 54.
Peter Rogers CBE
Peter Rogers CBE
Non Executive Director
Chairman of the Nomination Committee
Member of the Audit Committee
Member of the Remuneration Committees
Peter Rogers CBE, LLB, FCA was appointed to the Board in July 2008. He is currently Chief Executive of Babcock International Group plc. Prior to joining Babcock in 2002, he was a director of Acordis plc, having earlier held senior executive positions in Courtaulds and the Ford Motor Company. Age 65.
Andrew Jenner
Andrew Jenner
Non Executive Director
Chair of the Audit Committee
Member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees
Andrew Jenner was appointed to the board in January 2009. He is currently Finance Director of Serco Group plc. Prior to joining Serco in 1996 he worked for Unilever and Deloitte & Touche LLP. Age 44.
Ken Gillespie
Ken Gillespie FRICS
Construction Division Chief Executive
Executive Director and Member of the Executive Board
Ken Gillespie joined the Group and its executive board in March 2006 on the acquisition of Morrison Construction, having been its Managing Director. He joined Morrison in 1996 having spent the previous 13 years holding senior positions with George Wimpey. Previously Group Managing Director, Construction, with effect 1 March 2013 Ken was appointed to his current role as Construction Division Chief Executive and as an Executive Director of Galliford Try plc. Age 48.
Kevin Corbett
Kevin Corbett CEng MICE MIStructE
Group Company Secretary & Legal Director
Member of the Executive Board
Kevin Corbett joined the executive board of Galliford Try plc on 1 February 2012 and was appointed Group Company Secretary and Legal Director on 1 March 2012. Kevin was previously Chief Counsel Global for AECOM. Age 53.
