Persimmon appoints Football Association director as chairman

Housebuilder Persimmon has appointed Roger Devlin as chairman.

Devlin has extensive experience as an executive, non-executive and chairman in a range of companies and has recently been appointed chairman designate of William Hill.

Since 2013 he has been chairman of pub operator and brewer Marston’s, and he is also currently the senior independent director of the Football Association.

He will step down from both Marston’s PLC and the Football Association on May 31.

Nigel Mills, senior independent director and acting chairman of Persimmon, said: “Following a very thorough process, the Board has agreed that Roger is the right candidate to chair Persimmon.  I am sure that his wide business experience and his personal qualities will enable him to make a significant contribution to the future of the group.”

Devlin added: “Persimmon has delivered excellent financial performance as well as materially increasing output in recent years. The housebuilding industry offers good growth prospects, and I look forward to working with Jeff Fairburn, his executive team and the Board in providing a broad range of quality homes to our valued customers while continuing the group’s track record of superior returns to shareholders.”