Byrne Group鈥檚 finance director Philip Wainwright has left after nine months to join housebuilder Willmott Dixon
Philip Wainwright has been appointed group finance director at Willmott Dixon following nine months at formwork and interiors specialist Byrne Group.
The chartered accountant and engineer is to take up the role at Willmott Dixon on 1 January 2016 following Duncan Carney鈥檚 retirement at the end of 2015.
Previously the Wainwright was a director and group board member responsible for finance at Laing O鈥橰ourke, before joining Bryne Group as its finance director in March 2015.
Rick Willmott, group chief executive at Willmott Dixon said: 鈥淧hilip鈥檚 arrival is part of our long-term strategic planning to support our corporate plans. His skill, expertise and track-record, especially in working for similarly large privately owned companies make him an ideal fit for our company and I鈥檓 confident he鈥檒l be a great addition to our main board.鈥�
Wainwright鈥檚 departure comes after a difficult period for Byrne Group, which this year reported its first ever pre-tax loss of 拢12.1m, for the year to May 2014. The firm said it experienced 鈥渟ignificant delays鈥� on the Sea Containers House hotel and office development on Bankside and 鈥渆ncountered significant difficulties鈥� at the high-end residential development in Westminster Buckingham Gate.
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