Richard Adam takes finance position at the housebuilder

Richard Adam - Carillion

Countryside has appointed Carillion group finance director Richard Adam as a non-executive director.

He will chair the housebuilder鈥檚 audit committee and become a member of its remuneration committee.

In September, , which is chaired by Balfour Beatty鈥檚 executive chairman Steve Marshall. Both men had been involved in the failed merger talks between Balfour and Carillion last summer.

Adam was previously a non-executive director at healthcare company SSL International, best known for its Durex condoms.

His role at Countryside began on 1 April.

David Howell, chairman of Countryside, said: 鈥淩ichard鈥檚 extensive business experience and independent but related perspective from outside the housebuilding industry will add a new dimension to our board, and I am sure his appointment will prove invaluable as we continue to implement our growth plan.鈥�

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