MJ Gleeson, the leading affordable housebuilder and strategic land promoter, has announced that after eleven years in the role, Stefan Allanson, Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), advised the Board of his intention to step down from the Board.
As part of an orderly succession process, and following an extensive search process, Andrew Kirkman will be appointed to succeed Stefan as CFO, and as a director of MJ Gleeson, on Monday 19 October 2026. Stefan Allanson will formally step down from the Board on Friday 16 October 2026 and remain available to ensure an orderly handover until 31 December 2026.
Andrew Kirkman has had an extensive career in senior financial roles since qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 1996 and subsequently spending six years in investment banking. Most recently, Andrew was CFO at commercial property group CLS Holdings plc, having previously held the position of CFO at Harworth Group plc, the leading regeneration, strategic land and development business. Andrew has held a number of other senior financial roles including CFO of Viridor and Balfour Beatty Investments.
Graham Prothero, CEO of MJ Gleeson plc, commented:
"On behalf of everyone at MJ Gleeson, I would like to say thank you to Stefan and to recognise the significant contribution he has made to the business over the last eleven years. He has been a steadfast CFO to three CEOs in that time and helped to steer the business through some of the most turbulent periods the housebuilding sector has had to endure. We wish him all the very best for the future. "I am delighted to welcome Andrew to the business. He will bring significant experience gained from over thirty years in senior financial roles across the wider sector. He arrives at MJ Gleeson well-versed in our business and sector and I look forward to working with him."
Andrew Kirkman commented:
"I am excited to join MJ Gleeson, a business I have long-admired since previously being based in Sheffield, and look forward to bringing my extensive wider experience to the business."