The joint owner of contractor Speller Metcalfe, Andy Metcalfe, has announced that he will be retiring from the company after more than 20 years at the reins.
His retirement will be effective from 1 April 2018, when he will be relinquishing his ownership status and role heading up the building contractor’s Gloucester arm.
Metcalfe will be succeeded in his Gloucester position by a new regional manager, who will start with the contractor in January 2017 to enable a successful transition and handover period.
“It is with great sadness that we will be saying goodbye to one of the two original founding members of Speller Metcalfe,” said Des O’Neill, group managing director.
Andy Metcalfe: retires in 2018
“Andy is not only part of our foundation, he has successfully negotiated the growth of Speller Metcalfe alongside Steve Speller and our directors from a small local contractor into the national, £130m turnover business we are today.”
Under Metcalfe’s leadership, the Speller Metcalfe team has developed a number of award-winning projects, and grown the company from its Gloucestershire roots into the wider south west region.
Metcalfe said: “It’s a very difficult thing to leave the company both Steve and I started in his garage over 20 years ago!
“It has been a tremendous privilege to see Speller Metcalfe grow into the industry-leading contractor we are today and I know with the strong leadership and structure we have across the business, the team will continue on their successful journey.”
Steve Speller, who is joint owner alongside Andy Metcalfe, will become sole proprietor of the business while stepping into the role of chairman, alongside Des O’Neill who will continue his role as group managing director.
Gloucester’s new regional manager will be announced in January 2017.
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