Crest Nicholson appoints Gillian Kent as new non-executive director

Published 28/10/2025, 11:08
Crest Nicholson appoints Gillian Kent as new non-executive director

LONDON - UK housebuilder Crest Nicholson Holdings plc (LSE:CRST) announced Tuesday the appointment of Gillian Kent as Non-Executive Director effective November 1, 2025.

Kent will join the company’s Audit and Risk, Remuneration and Nomination Committees. She brings over 25 years of experience in digital businesses, having previously served as Chief Executive of Propertyfinder and spent 15 years at Microsoft, including three years as Managing Director of MSN UK.

Kent currently holds non-executive director positions at THG plc, where she chairs the risk committee, and at Mothercare Plc, where she chairs the remuneration committee. Her previous board experience includes roles at Marlowe plc, Dignity plc, SIG Plc, Ascential Plc, NAHL Plc, and Pendragon Plc.

The company also announced that Octavia Morley will step down from the Board at the next Annual General Meeting in March 2026. Kent will assume the roles of Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at that time.

In the press release, Crest Nicholson Chairman Iain Ferguson stated that Kent "brings a breadth of experience across a number of disciplines and will complement the range of skills and experience on the Board."

Kent expressed that she is "looking forward to joining Crest Nicholson and working with the Board and wider team."

The company confirmed there are no other matters requiring disclosure pursuant to listing rules LR 9.6.13R (1) to (6) regarding the appointment.

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