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Vistry Appoints Adam Daniels as CEO After Greg Fitzgerald Steps Down

Vistry appointed 35-year-old Adam Daniels as chief executive on April 13, 2026, replacing Greg Fitzgerald who stepped down with immediate effect. Daniels previously led Vistry’s Yorkshire, North Midlands and West division. The company's shares fell 3.8 percent to close at 326¾p on the day.

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Vistry Appoints Adam Daniels as CEO After Greg Fitzgerald Steps DownThe Times
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Leadership Change at Vistry Vistry appointed Adam Daniels as chief executive on Monday, April 13, 2026.

Daniels, who is 35 years old, was a member of Vistry’s executive team prior to his appointment. He had been running Vistry’s Yorkshire, North Midlands and West division. Greg Fitzgerald stepped down as chief executive with immediate effect on the same day.

Fitzgerald, who is 61 years old, was appointed as chief executive of Vistry in 2017 when the business was called Bovis Homes.

Recent Financial Performance Vistry’s shares closed at 326¾p on Monday, April 13, 2026.

8 percent on that day. Less than two years before April 13, 2026, Vistry’s shares had rallied above £14. Vistry issued three profit warnings in the final quarter of 2024. The 2024 profit warnings were caused by problems at Vistry’s operations in the south.

Last month before April 13, 2026, Vistry announced that it faced pressure on profit margins this year.

Company Background and Facilities Vistry completed a £1.

1 billion deal for Galliford Try’s housing division in 2019. 25 billion takeover of Countryside in 2022. 1 billion banking facilities. Vistry stated that it retains a comfortable level of headroom in its banking facilities.

Ongoing Investigation The Financial Reporting Council is investigating two former Vistry employees over the issues that led to the 2024 profit warnings.

This investigation emerged last month before April 13, 2026.

Story Timeline

6 events
  1. 2026-04-13

    Vistry appointed Adam Daniels as chief executive; Greg Fitzgerald stepped down with immediate effect.

    1 sourceThe Times
  2. March 2026

    Vistry announced pressure on profit margins this year; Financial Reporting Council investigation into two former employees emerged.

    1 sourceThe Times
  3. 2022

    Vistry completed £1.25 billion takeover of Countryside.

    1 sourceThe Times
  4. 2019

    Vistry completed £1.1 billion deal for Galliford Try’s housing division.

    1 sourceThe Times
  5. 2017

    Greg Fitzgerald appointed as chief executive when business was called Bovis Homes.

    1 sourceThe Times
  6. Q4 2024

    Vistry issued three profit warnings due to problems in southern operations.

    1 sourceThe Times

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Banking facilities headroom provides buffer against short-term financial strains from southern issues.

  2. 02

    Continued share price pressure due to recent profit margin announcements and historical declines.

  3. 03

    Post-takeover integration from 2019 and 2022 deals may influence future profit trajectories.

  4. 04

    Potential stabilization in leadership may support operational recovery in northern divisions under Daniels.

  5. 05

    Investigation into former employees could lead to regulatory findings affecting company governance.

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Word count232 words
PublishedApr 13, 2026, 8:29 PM
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