Property industry expert joins Grocott Group
A property industry expert has joined the Prees-based Grocott Group of companies as Group Managing Director.
Daniel McGowan will work with Group owners David and Linda Grocott to lead their growing portfolio of businesses which includes 4M Portable Buildings, Tilley Green Coffee, Whixall Marina and Nixons Pet & Country Store.
Along with David and Linda, Daniel also owns a new business, McGowan Grocott Land & Property Ltd, which combines their expertise and experience in the construction sector. The company has its first development of homes underway.
Daniel brings an impressive 25-year track record of high-level business experience to the Group having held significant leadership roles at PLC board level.
He enjoyed a successful 21-year career with Taylor Wimpey, one of Britain’s top three housebuilders, where he held directorships covering strategic planning, sales and marketing, plus land and planning. His final role with the company was as Northern Divisional Chair, overseeing the division’s business growth, customer excellence and operations; a position he held for over four years.
Most recently, Daniel was Chief Executive for the Midlands Division of Countryside Partnerships, the UK’s leading mixed-tenure developer listed on the London Stock Exchange and a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. He was also a member of the Countryside Group Executive Committee.
Speaking about his new appointment with the Group, Daniel McGowan said, “My new role will be very much about building on the strong foundations established by David and Linda and I hope, with my experience in the construction industry and working in significant leadership roles, that I will be able to add value to the Group’s companies and support the development of new businesses too.
“I have long admired the huge success they created at Grocontinental, alongside their father Ray, and more recently their vision and energy to continue to develop new businesses.
“Their ethos of creating local jobs for local people and in some cases revitalising Shropshire businesses is a great one. Away from the commercial world, the huge level of support that the Grocott family gives to the local community is remarkable.”
David Grocott said, “Linda and I feel very fortunate to have attracted someone of Daniel’s calibre to lead our diverse and growing list of businesses. His business acumen, leadership skills and his experience working at the highest level in the construction industry will be a real asset to the Group.
“We’re looking forward to working with him to expand the Group as we look to invest in new businesses and establishing our new joint venture, McGowan Grocott Land & Property.”
The Grocott Group employs 60 people.
