29 June 2021

Countryside Properties PLC

Board change

Countryside Properties PLC (the "Company" or the "Group") today announces that Mike Scott, Group Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), has resigned in order to take up the role of Chief Financial Officer at Barratt Developments PLC. The Board is commencing a search for his successor and the Company will confirm Mike's leaving date in due course.

Iain McPherson, Group Chief Executive, said: 

"The Board of Countryside wishes to thank Mike for his hard work, commitment and significant contribution to the Group over the last seven years. We will continue to work closely with Mike to ensure a smooth transition and wish him all the best in his new role."

Mike Scott, Group Chief Financial Officer, said:

"It has been a privilege to have been part of the Countryside team as the Group has grown rapidly over the past few years. I would like to thank everyone at Countryside for their support and wish them every success for the future."              

Enquires:

Countryside Properties PLC

Victoria Prior, Managing Director, Corporate Affairs

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Brunswick Group LLP

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Note to editors:

Countryside is the UK's leading mixed-tenure developer through its two divisions, Partnerships and Housebuilding. 

Countryside's Partnerships division was established over 30 years ago, specialising in estate regeneration, with operations in London, the South East, the South West, the North West, the Midlands and Yorkshire. It works mainly on public sector owned and brownfield land, in partnership with local authorities and housing associations to develop private, affordable and PRS homes. It recently established an advanced modular panel manufacturing capability to improve quality, reduce build times and directly manage supply to sites. Its developments around London include large scale urban regeneration projects at Beam Park, Rainham, Acton Gardens, Ealing and Rochester Riverside, Medway, as well as typically smaller sites with a mix of settings in our regions outside of London.

Countryside's Housebuilding division benefits from an industry leading strategic land bank which is focused around outer London and the Home Counties.  It builds family homes, with a focus on placemaking and selling to local owner occupiers. Its developments include a number of large-scale projects including Beaulieu Park, Essex and Springhead Park, Ebbsfleet.

For further information, please visit the Group's website: www.countrysideproperties.com