Rob Noel to take the chair at Taylor Wimpey

Former Landsec chief executive and Hammerson chair Rob Noel will take the chair at Taylor Wimpey after Irene Dorner steps back. Noel joined Taylor Wimpey’s board as an independent non-executive director in October 2019 and became senior independent director in April 2020. He has more than 30 years’ experience in the property sector, including eight years as chief executive of Land Securities Group. He has also been chair of Hammerson since 2020. Noel said: “I am honoured to be appointed as chair designate of Taylor Wimpey having served on the board for the past three years. Taylor Wimpey is a strong business with a highly experienced management team. I look forward to working with our CEO, Jennie Daly, and the wider leadership team to continue to position Taylor Wimpey for long-term success.” The housebuilder said Dorner would be resigning “for personal family reasons” at the conclusion of the company’s AGM in April 2023. She will stay on the board as a non-executive director. Dorner said: “It has been a privilege to serve as chair of Taylor Wimpey. I have prioritised engaging with the full range of Taylor Wimpey stakeholders during my tenure as chair and I know this is something that Rob will continue to build on when he succeeds me.” Lord Jitesh Gadhia, the independent non-executive director who led the search for Dorner’s successor, said: “On behalf of the board, I would like to thank Irene for her outstanding contribution as chair successfully leading the board over the last three years. We welcome her agreement to remain on the board, allowing us to continue to benefit from her wide experience and counsel, and wish her family the best for the future.”   To send feedback, e-mail piers.wehner@eg.co.uk or tweet @PiersWehner or @EGPropertyNews