Clugston Group’s chief executive has resigned, having told the board the next phase of the Scunthorpe construction-focused giant’s development requires different leadership.
Bob Vickers, who joined in early 2017, arrived from Carillion Construction Services, prior to its high profile collapse.
Glynn Thomas has been appointed as interim group chief executive. He has a background in construction, as well as facilities services, in both public and private sector organisations.
Mr Vickers had previously worked for Wimpey Construction, Morrisons, Anglian Water Group, Gleeson Building and Balfour Beatty.
In his first full year at the St Vincent House headquartered firm, which also has strong logistics, facility management and property interests, the , shrugging off a “small loss” as it restructured to cope with the growth, ensuring a sustainable future.
He restructured the group, oversaw changes to the senior management team and created a new operating platform for each of the company’s business units.
He succeeded long-serving chief Stephen Martin, who headed to London as director general of the Institute of Directors.
A statement released today told how he left the business on June 30 by mutual consent, having tendered his resignation.
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Chairman John Clugston expressed “disappointment” that Mr Vickers had resigned, adding that he is “grateful for the positive contribution he has brought to the group”, going on to wish him well for the future.
The 82-year-old firm is due to publish its annual results fro 2018 next month.
Mr Vickers has turned to his management consultancy, Chantry Vickers, which he set up in 2011.
It comes less than a month after a change at the helm of fellow Scunthorpe construction and civil engineering specialist Britcon.