<p><span>The chief executive of MJ Gleeson has left the company following a disagreement over pay.</span></p> <p><span>The company, which specialises in urban housing regeneration and strategic land trading, said that Jolyon Harrison, who joined the Gleeson board in July 2010 and became ceo in July 2012, had vacated the board and left the company with immediate effect.</span></p> <p><span>“Following extensive discussions with Mr Harrison regarding his remuneration and succession planning, the board concluded that it was not possible to find a mutually acceptable basis for Mr Harrison to continue as chief executive officer,” Gleeson’s board stated.</span></p> <p><span>James Thomson, former ceo of Keepmoat Homes, will join the firm as interim ceo with immediate effect, Gleeson added. <span>Thomson</span> remains a non-executive director and shareholder at Keepmoat, which sells more than 4,000 homes a year.</span></p> <p><span>Gleeson will begin the search for a long-term ceo, with both external and internal candidates to be considered, it said.</span></p> <p><span>It added that it reaffirmed its previous guidance for delivering its full year results “in line with expectations”. <span>Gleeson</span> is due to issue a trading <span>update</span> in early July, with its results for the year ending June 30 2019 expected on September 16. </span></p> <p><span>“Gleeson has a very strong management …