A prominent figure in the housebuilding industry is set to step down from his role at the business founded by his great uncle in the early 1900s.
Dermot Gleeson has spent 47 years on the board of Sheffield-headquartered MJ Gleeson, serving for 28 years as chairman. He will leave the post at the end of the year. He will be succeeded by chief executive James Thomson who is also stepping down from his current post in December.
Mr Gleeson, the great nephew of Michael Joseph Gleeson, who established the business in 1903, said: "I will be leaving the business in good shape and in good hands. I am extremely proud of what has been achieved by the wider Gleeson team throughout my time as chairman and I look forward to watching with interest and excitement the continued growth of the business as it continues to play a leading role in meeting the enormous demand from first-time buyers for an affordable home."
