Chris Webster Appointed Chief Executive of Miller Construction

The Miller Group, the UK’s largest privately owned housebuilding, property development and construction services business, has today announced the appointment of Chris Webster as Chief Executive of Miller Construction (UK) Ltd. Chris will succeed Robin Mackie who retires after 22 years at The Miller Group.

Former Chief Operating Officer and Main Board Director of Amey plc, Chris will also join The Miller Group Board in September 2010.

Keith Miller CBE, Group Chief Executive, said: “We are delighted that Chris is joining The Miller Group. He is coming to our business at an interesting time when the sector is facing some of its greatest challenges. However, Miller Construction has delivered record turnover for the second year in a row and we are confident that Chris’ appointment will see the Division continue to grow and prosper.”

Speaking of his appointment, Chris Webster said: “Miller has a reputation in the marketplace for partnering, quality and outstanding delivery. I intend to ensure that reputation is both maintained and enhanced. There are a number of exciting projects which are about to come on line and I am looking forward to working on them and to meeting the teams across the UK.”

Chris’ early career was spent both overseas and in the UK on a variety of building and heavy civil engineering projects. He joined Amey in 1990 as a Project Manager and was appointed Chief Operating Officer in 2007. During his time there, Chris worked with a number of key clients including the Highways Agency, Scottish Executive and Network Rail.

Keith Miller concluded: “This appointment is a clear indication of The Miller Group’s ambition to broaden and further develop our Construction business. Chris’ experience and track record in achieving meaningful strategic change is exemplary.

I look forward very much to working with him to build on our achievements to date and to create the platform for further diversification and growth.”