Countryside chair set to step down as firm looks to sell private housing arm

By Joey Gardiner2020-12-03T10:31:00

Countryside_David Howell Chairman sitting1

Rothschild appointed to mastermind sale

Countryside chair David Howell has announced he will step down from the firm next year, a day after one of the firm’s major shareholders said he should resign.

The news came as Countryside reported a £2m loss for the year to 30 September, on adjusted revenue of just under £1bn. It also announced it had appointed Rothschild to advise on the sale of its housebuilding business.

Already registered? Login here

To continue enjoying Building.co.uk, sign up for free guest access

Existing subscriber? LOGIN

Stay at the forefront of thought leadership with news and analysis from award-winning journalists. Enjoy company features, CEO interviews, architectural reviews, technical project know-how and the latest innovations.

Limited access to building.co.uk
Breaking industry news as it happens
Breaking, daily and weekly e-newsletters

Get your free guest access SIGN UP TODAY

Subscribe now for unlimited access

Subscribe to Building today and you will benefit from:

Unlimited access to all stories including expert analysis and comment from industry leaders
Our league tables, cost models and economics data
Our online archive of over 10,000 articles
Building magazine digital editions
Building magazine print editions
Printed/digital supplements

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

View our subscription options and join our community