<p><span>Berkeley has appointed Michael Dobson as its next chairman.</span></p><p></p> <p><span>Dobson, who recently stepped down as chairman of global investment manager Schroders after six years, will become non-executive chairman of the housebuilder and chairman of its Nomination Committee following its AGM on September 6,.</span></p> <p><span>Before this, he joins the board and the Nomination Committee as an independent non-executive director.</span></p><p><span>Glyn Barker, who has been Berkeley’s chairman since </span><a href="http://www.house-builder.co.uk/news/glyn-barker-becomes-berkeley-chairman">July 2020</a><span> following the </span><a href="https://www.house-builder.co.uk/news/industry-tributes-pour-tony-pidgley">death of founder and previous chairman Tony Pidgley</a>,<span> will leave the board upon the AGM. He was appointed for up to a two-year period while the board undertook its search for a permanent replacement.</span></p><p></p> <p><span>According to Berkeley, Dobson boasts extensive leadership, corporate and financial experience. Besides Schroders he has held leadership roles at Deutsche Bank and Morgan Grenfell. His career in the city spans more than 40 years.</span></p> <p><span>Rob Perrins, Berkeley’s ceo, said: “In welcoming Michael to the board, I would like to </span><span>personally thank Glyn for the enormous contribution he has made to Berkeley during his time </span><span>as a non-executive director and, in particular, over these last two years in overseeing the </span><span>transition and development of the board, following Tony’s passing. I am excited for the future </span><span>of …