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Paul Griffin has been appointed as a commercial director on the board of Wates Construction Group<\/a><\/h2>\n

Paul Griffin joins the Wates Construction Group after over 20 years in the industry.
\nHis career began at Wates as a commercial trainee, rising through the ranks before spending four years in the development sector.<\/p>\n

Paul joins the board at a time of growth for Wates<\/h3>\n

His experience spans multiple strategic sectors including private residential, education, commercial, refurbishment and heritage builds<\/a>, with his prior roles in the development sector bringing a clear understanding of client requirements.<\/p>\n

His role on the Construction Group Board will see Paul play a vital role in leading Wates\u2019 commercial function as a business and driving output on some of its largest and most exciting schemes, including gigafactory Envision in Sunderland, and work on the Parliamentary Northern Estate Programme.<\/p>\n

Bolstering Wates\u2019 customer and commercial offerings<\/h3>\n

Paul Chandler, executive managing director at Wates Construction Group, said: \u201cInvesting in a strong commercial function is essential for us to continue delivering the best possible service to our clients, regardless of the economic headwinds currently impacting<\/a> the construction industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cPaul\u2019s appointment is key to this. It strengthens both our customer offer and our approach to investing in people and operations, all of which will help us reach our business strategy ambitions by 2025 and beyond. I\u2019m thrilled to welcome him at board level and look forward to seeing the benefits he will bring.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paul Griffin said on his appointment to the board: \u201cWates is where I began my career in commercial services and I\u2019ve always been impressed by its forward-thinking approach and commitment to its people.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy focus will be on enhancing our commercial offers in the marketplace, particularly around new building technologies, as well as supporting the succession planning for the next generation of young, diverse talent<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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