Two new sustainability and financial players will be joining the Willmott Dixon main board from 1 January 2023
The Willmott Dixon main board is gaining two major players in sustainability and finance, as Julia Barrett and Juliette Stacey join the team.
Chief sustainability officer Julia has been promoted to the Board as director responsible for sustainability and non-financial compliance. Juliette is joining the team as a non-executive director.
Both of the latest Willmott Dixon main board bring extensive experience
Julia has guided the company’s sustainability strategy over the past decade, aiming to become a zero-carbon business by 2030 through the Now or Never strategy.
Alongside sustainability, her remit will also include being the board representative for the company’s health, safety and environment approach.
Also joining as a non-executive director (NED) is Juliette Stacey, whose previous roles include being group chief executive at engineering company Mabey and chief operating officer (UK and Europe) for Savills.
Juliette is also a NED at companies that include Fuller, Smith & Turner and Renishaw. Her appointment is part of Willmott Dixon’s succession planning, with Christopher Sheridan retiring as NED in May 2023 after 25 years.
Driving zero carbon commitments
Group chief executive Rick Willmott says, “I’m delighted to welcome both Julia and Juliette to the Board. Julia’s promotion is recognition for her work shaping our sustainability strategy and driving forward our zero-carbon commitments, which has seen a 68% reduction in carbon emissions (relative to turnover) since 2010.
“Likewise, Juliette, who will chair our Audit Committee when Christopher steps down, brings a wealth of experience from senior positions both within and outside our industry and her financial and technical knowledge will greatly complement our existing depth of experience.”
The move follows a swathe of senior appointments at Willmott Dixon- most recently in July this year, the company announced that Julie Hirigoyen, Chief Executive at UK Green Building Council, was joining as a NED.
