<p><span>Richard Akers is to become Redrow’s new chair from September.</span><br/></p> <p><span>Akers will join Redrow’s board as chair-designate and as an independent non-executive director on June 1. He will work closely with current chair John Tutte during a handover period, taking the reins on September 15 following the announcement of the housebuilder’s 2021 full year results. At this point, Tutte will step down from the board.</span></p> <p><span>Akers has forged a career in property and land acquisition, retiring as a main board director of Land Securities in 2014. Until recently he was on Barratt’s board in a non-executive role, having spent nine years at the company.</span></p> <p><span>He currently holds independent non-executive roles at Unite Group and Shaftesbury where he is senior independent director.</span></p> <p><span>In February 2020, Redrow announced Tutte’s intention to retire from the board ahead of the business’ 2021 AGM. Previously chief executive, Tutte was appointed chair on April 1 2019 following the retirement of founder Steve Morgan from the business.</span></p> <p><span>Tutte said: "It has been both an honour and privilege to work for this great company and serve on the board for approaching 20 years. It is now the right time for me to step down with the business in …