Wates’ Paul Chandler to retire

Paul Chandler has announced he will be retiring from a full-time executive role at the end of 2024, after a distinguished 42-year career in construction.
Chandler has been Executive Managing Director of Wates’ Construction Group since 2017 and a member of the Wates Group Board since 2018.
Under his leadership, the Construction Group has flourished, increasing its turnover from circa £700 million in 2015 to circa £1.3 billion in 2023, delivering profitable growth year-on-year in