Appointed to the Crest Nicholson Board in January 1999, becoming COO in 2002 and CEO in 2005. Stephen is a Chartered Architect with over 30 years' experience in various positions in the construction and house building industry. He leads the Executive Management Team and is the Director responsible for health and safety. Stephen represents the Group when engaging with investors, the Government, the Home Builders Federation and the industry. He is a Non-Executive Director of Home Builders Federation (HBF). He is also a member of the Construction Leadership Council.