Housebuilder announces replacement for officer who departed for Barratt
Countryside has announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer.
The partnerships housebuilder has appointed Tim Lawlor as CFO, who will join from FTSE-listed logistics firm Wincanton PLC, where he has served as CFO for six years.
Lawlor, who will take up his role on 28 March next year, replaces Mike Scott, who was poached by Barratt in the summer.
In addition to his role at Wincanton, Lawlor has also held divisional and regional finance roles at Serco and Sea Containers Ltd, as well as serving seven years at Deloitte.
John Martin, chair of Countryside, said Lawlor’s “financial leadership and commercial experience will make a significant contribution to the Board.”
Lawlor joins at a time Countryside is implementing a shift in strategy to focus on its £600m-turnover partnerships business. The firm announced in July it is winding down its direct housebuilding arm.
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Lawlor said: “Countryside has a clear, ambitious strategy with a strong track record and leadership position in mixed-tenure housing. I am pleased to be joining at an exciting time as the Company progresses its growth plans.”
Tom Wright will serve as interim CFO from 30 November 2021 until Lawlor’s arrival.
Countryside also this month announced a new net zero strategy for the business driven by modern methods of construction. It said it will reduce direct and indirect emissions by 42% by 2030 and ramp up timber frame construction.
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