Greg Fitzgerald is retiring from house builder Vistry.

He will step down as Chair in May but will continue to serve as CEO for up to 12 months, or until a successor is appointed.

Fitzgerald was Chief Executive of Galliford Try PLC from 2005 to 2015, having previously been Managing Director of its house building division. Prior to this, he was a founder and later, Managing Director of Midas Homes, which was acquired by Galliford Try in 1997.

As Chief Executive, he transformed Galliford Try from a building contractor into a house building and construction business, which included the acquisition of Linden Homes in 2007. Greg was Executive Chair of Galliford Try PLC before becoming Non-Executive Chair. In addition, he served as Non-Executive Director of the National House Building Council.

Fitzgerald said: “It has been a privilege to work with such dedicated colleagues to transform the business to become the leading provider of affordable, mixed tenure housing in the country. It is an exciting time for Vistry as it focuses on addressing the chronic affordable housing shortage. After over 45 years in the sector, it is the right time for me to retire and I am confident that Vistry will go from strength to strength well into the future.”

Rob Woodward, Senior Independent and Non-Executive Director of Vistry Group, added: “On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Greg for his outstanding contribution to Vistry since 2017 and to the sector over his illustrious career.

“During his time with Vistry, he has played a pivotal role in its strategic transformation by leading the turnaround of Bovis; the acquisition of Linden Homes and the Galliford Try partnerships business to create Vistry; the acquisition of Countryside; and the strategic step to focus on partnerships.

“The Company is now well positioned for growth and is set to play a key role in the increased supply of high-quality affordable homes in the UK. His legacy and impact across the UK housing sector cannot be understated. We look forward to continuing to work with him until his departure, driving the success of the business, and we wish him well in his forthcoming retirement.”

The announcement coincided with Vistry’s latest results for the year to December 31 2025 which saw pre-tax profits increase to £196.2m from £104.9m last time as turnover dipped to £3.6bn from £3.8bn.