Cala Appoints New Chief Executive

New boss appointed at large house builder

Cala Group has appointed current board member Tom Nicholson as its new chief executive, as Kevin Whitaker steps down after eight years in the role.

Cala Appoints Tom Nicholson as Chief Executive Officer

Experienced industry leader to steer next stage of company’s strategy Cala Group (Holdings) Limited (“Cala” or “The Company”), a major UK housebuilder, today announced the appointment of Tom Nicholson, a longtime industry executive in the housebuilding sector, as Chief Executive Officer, effective December 15, 2025. Tom succeeds Kevin Whitaker, who has served as CEO since […] The post Cala Appoints Tom Nicholson as Chief Executive Officer first …

Cala brings in new chief executive

Housebuilder was bought by private equity last year

Tom Nicholson takes ceo role at Cala

Cala appoints new chief executive

Tom Nicholson succeeds Kevin Whitaker

Cala Group appoints new chief executive officer

Tom Nicholson CALA Group has appointed housebuilding stalwart Tom Nicholson as its new CEO, succeeding Kevin Whitaker who has held the role since 2018. Tom has over three decades of leadership in the sector, having served in a range of senior positions at Crest Nicholson Plc, divisional chairman at Linden Homes, Galliford Try, Berkeley Homes, and Trafalgar House. He most recently acted as non-executive director to the Cala board. “I am honoured …