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Wates officially names new chairman

Written by: Prithvi Pandya
Published on: 5 May 2023
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Tim Wates [square]Wates Group has officially appointed Tim Wates as chairman.

Wates joined the Wates Group in 1993, serving as a board director from 2006 to 2008 and again since 2011. He was appointed deputy chairman in October 2022.

He assumed the role from his cousin Sir James Wates CBE at the company’s annual general meeting on 4 May.

He said: “I’d like to thank the board and the shareholders for giving me this opportunity to serve as chairman – and, of course, thanks to Sir James for his excellent 10 years in the role. Now, as I take the helm, I commit to giving it my all and am looking forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead.”

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