Ex-Shepherd boss to leave Wates seven months after division deal

THE managing director of Wates’ SES Engineering Services is to leave his role only seven months after its merger with a Shepherd Group business last year.

Mark Perkins was handed the position following Wates’ acquisition of Shepherd Group’s SES Engineering Services and Shepherd FM in addition to a number of contracts and frameworks from Shepherd Construction in October last year.

Wates said it is currently looking for his replacement.

Wates Group chief executive, Andrew Davies, said: “Having played a key role throughout the Shepherd acquisition process, Mark Perkins has decided to pursue the next stage of his career outside the Wates Group.

“Consequently, Mark will step down from his role as managing director of SES Engineering Services with effect from the end of May 2016.

“Mark has made a substantial contribution to the growth of SES since he joined the Shepherd Group in 2002.

“On behalf of the board and senior management team, I would like to thank Mark for his dedication and professionalism and wish him well in his future endeavours.

“We are currently considering the succession plan for the role of managing director of SES and this will be the subject of a further announcement in due course.”