MJ Gleeson plc announced that Dermot Gleeson, after 47 years on the Board and 28 years as Chairman, will step down from Board with effect from 31 December 2022. The Board has concluded an exhaustive search process and announced that James Thomson, CEO until 31 December 2022 and who had accepted an invitation to subsequently remain on the Board as a non-executive Director, will succeed Dermot as non-executive Chairman with effect from 1 January 2023.