Property people: Gleeson Homes

An internal promotion at housebuilder Gleeson Homes sees Wayne Sutton appointed as regional managing director in its Yorkshire East region.

Sutton joined Gleeson in October 2019 as operations manager for the Tees Valley region and within months was promoted to operations director for the Yorkshire East region.

In his new role, Sutton will be responsible for the overall delivery of the business plan for Yorkshire East, as well as ensuring a safe environment to build affordable, quality homes for the region.

He said: “We have many new sites starting and due to start, it really is an exciting time to be at Gleeson.”

Sutton has worked in the housing industry for the past 40 years and came to Gleeson from a senior construction background, bringing with him lots of valuable knowledge.

Sarah Marsden, divisional managing director the North Eastern Division at Gleeson Homes said: “Gleeson is one of the fastest growing house builders in the UK. The key to our growth is strengthening the team with committed individuals who demonstrate capability and skill.

“Wayne is driving results and quality within his regional business and I am delighted to see his success rewarded with this well-deserved promotion.”