Allison Homes has announced the appointment of Iain McPherson as its new chief executive.

McPherson will succeed John Anderson, who moves into a non-executive position at Allison in September.

McPherson is currently the UK MD at Persimmon Homes and was previously chief executive of Countryside. He has also worked for Sage Homes and Crest Nicholson and is on the board of Town and Country Housing.