Persimmon names new UK MD

Housebuilder Persimmon has named Iain McPherson as its new UK managing director. McPherson will take up the role in January. He will join from Sage Homes, where he currently serves as chief operating officer. Prior to his role at Sage he was chief executive of Countryside and managing director at Crest Nicholson.  In his new role, McPherson will work with Persimmon’s team of regional chairs to continue to drive customer service improvements and business growth plans. The appointment follows Paul Hurst’s retirement at the end of this year after 28 years. Dean Finch, chief executive at Persimmon, said: “Iain has breadth and depth of experience and will complement our existing senior management team. “Paul retires with the warmest wishes of colleagues and many friends within the business, and I am personally grateful for his great support to me during my time at Persimmon.” Image from Persimmon