David has been internally promoted to the position from his current role as construction director designate, which he had held since joining the firm in 2023.

Prior to joining Persimmon, David spent 20 years with Barratt Developments.

In his new role, he will be tasked with leading the Northampton-based team he has already worked with for the past 12 months.

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Zac Hurst, managing director at Persimmon Home Midlands, said of David’s promotion: “It is apparent his skills and experience have been a real asset to Persimmon Midlands and the business overall. With his promotion, this will only continue to be the case.

“Providing homes and infrastructure of outstanding quality is integral to what we do at Persimmon, and having David at the helm of our construction team will help to strengthen that - ensuring that we continue to deliver the highest standards for customers, communities and stakeholders.”