MJ Gleeson plc reported that James Thomson announced to stand down as CEO and will do so with effect from 31 December 2022. Following a wide-ranging search process, involving both internal and external candidates, the Board is delighted to announce that Graham Prothero, currently Chief Operating Officer of Vistry Group PLC, will join the Board as CEO, with effect from 1 January 2023. James will become a Non-Executive Director, also with effect from 1 January 2023.

Graham joined the Board of Vistry and was appointed COO in January 2020 following the acquisition by Bovis Homes Group PLC of Galliford Try's housing businesses. He was formerly Chief Executive of Galliford Try Plc from 2019, having previously served as Finance Director since 2013. From 2008 to 2013, he was Finance Director of Development Securities plc (subsequently U+I Group plc).

He is Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Marshalls plc as well as a Trustee and Vice Chair of the Jigsaw Trust.