Travis Perkins has announced that Nick Roberts has formally taken up his new post as CEO of the UK’s largest supplier of building materials.
Roberts first joined the Group as CEO-designate on 1 July to ensure a smooth handover with his predecessor, John Carter, before taking up the CEO role on 5 August. Roberts was most recently President of Atkins, the design, engineering and project management consultancy.
Roberts said: “Over the coming weeks and months I will be focused on the clear plan that we’re in the middle of executing, which is to focus on the trade and simplify the Group, and positions us well for the future. This is an exciting time from an industry perspective and, based on the changes that lie ahead of us in areas such as customer expectations and rapidly evolving sales channels, my job will be to ensure Travis Perkins, with its strong reputation and market leading brands, is well positioned to deliver change and maximise the opportunities they bring.”
