Redfern steps down as TW ceo

Pete Redfern is to step down as ceo of Taylor Wimpey after more than 14 years in the role, the company has announced. He will leave the business once a suitable candidate has been identified and a full handover has taken place.

TW says it has a robust succession plan in place and the recruitment process is advanced, with a selection process which is considering both internal and external candidates. Redfern will continue as ceo and remain on the board in the intervening period “to ensure a smooth and orderly transition”.

TW chairman Irene Dorner said: "Pete has made an invaluable contribution to the business during his almost 15 years as ceo, including having successfully led the company through a global financial crisis and the recent pandemic. Pete has led a management team which has overseen the transformation of Taylor Wimpey into one of the largest housebuilders in the UK, with an industry leading landbank, a strong financial position and a clear and deliverable strategy for profitable growth. In addition, Pete will leave the business with a strong and differentiated culture he can be proud of creating."

Redfern, who also served for several years …