Bovis Homes has appointed James Dunne as its new Managing Director (MD) for the Thames Valley region.
Having spent over 10 years working for Barratt and David Wilson Homes as Operations Director, Mr Dunne will be responsible for overseeing the company's growth in the region.
Bovis Homes' launched its expansion into the region last year and covers parts of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, north Hampshire and south Oxfordshire, with recently acquired new sites in Didcot and Basingstoke.
With a background in technical and planning roles, Mr Dunne will focus on the region's build delivery programme and driving the process of taking new land acquisitions and turning them into finished developments.
James Watson, Managing Director of Bovis Homes' East Division, said: "We're delighted to welcome James to the team. Having operated in the busy South East market for a number of years, he brings with him significant knowledge and experience, particularly of the development process in volume house building. His leadership in the Thames Valley region will be key as it grows significantly in 2017, with new locations set to open throughout the course of the year."
Mr Dunne added: "It's a very exciting time to be joining Bovis Homes and I relish the opportunity. The Thames Valley region is new and growing fast in a very competitive local market. There is already a hugely skilled and experienced team working to deliver big things in the region in the coming months and years, and I'm delighted to be part of it."
(LM)
Construction News
24/04/2017
Bovis Homes Appoints New Thames Valley MD


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