Cala names industry veteran Tom Nicholson as new CEO

Cala has turned to industry heavyweight Tom Nicholson to take the top job as the house builder prepares for a tougher 2026 market.Nicholson steps in as chief executive bringing more than three decades’ experience with some of big house builders, including senior executive posts at Crest Nicholson and Linden Homes, as well a senior sales roles at Berkeley Homes and Ideal Homes earlier in his career.
He spent the past year as a non-executive on the Cala board and succeeds Kevin Whitaker who