Breedon has appointed James Brotherton as its next chief executive, with the change taking effect on 1 January 2027.
Brotherton has been the construction materials group’s chief financial officer since 2021. He worked closely with outgoing chief executive Rob Wood on Breedon’s “expand and improve” strategy, which included expanding into the United States and transferring the company to the London Stock Exchange’s main market.
Wood to support transition
Wood joined Breedon as group finance director in 2014 and became chief executive in 2021. He will step down from the board and retire at the end of 2026.
He will remain an employee of Breedon and support the leadership transition until the end of September 2027.