Board promotions to steer Wakemans growth

John Woodhall, Dean Watson & Michelle Woodhall

Wakemans, one of Europe’s leading privately owned construction cost and property consultants, has announced further promotions at board level to enhance those made earlier this year, designed to drive forward the firm’s growth strategy.

In the latest changes John Woodhall becomes Executive Chairman and Joint Managing Director, Dean Watson is Joint Managing Director and Michelle Woodhall takes on the role of Finance Director and Company Secretary

The promotions follow significant changes to the senior management team announced in June. The new roles will enable John Woodhall to place greater emphasis on the commercial and strategic development of the business and Dean Watson to focus on the delivery of Wakemans professional services.

John Woodhall says, “There are exciting prospects ahead for the business and we are committed to a strategy of growth, to develop and extend further our client base and seek wider opportunities in which to deliver high quality professional services.’’

“These changes will give the company a solid structure from which to progress and take on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.”