Award-winning housebuilder The Hill Group has appointed John Fitzgerald as Managing Director for its Eastern Residential and Western regions, strengthening the company’s senior leadership team as it continues the next phase of its ambitious five-year growth strategy.
Bringing more than 35 years of experience across construction and residential development, John joins Hill at a pivotal point in the company’s evolution. His appointment will play a key role in delivering Hill’s 2025–2030 strategic business plan, creating additional leadership capacity across two of its largest regional businesses to support continued expansion and operational excellence, as the company works towards its ambition of doubling annual turnover to £2.3 billion by 2030.
John began his career at the age of 16 with Willmott Dixon Construction before moving into its housing business, where he worked alongside Hill’s founder and Chief Executive Andy Hill, who also began his early career in that organisation. He later joined Furlong Homes before spending more than two decades at Telford Homes, where he became the Group Managing Director.
In his new role, John will provide strategic leadership and, support regional teams to deliver high-quality developments while creating the structure and capacity needed for continued growth. Working closely with colleagues across construction, development, technical, commercial and sales teams, his focus will be on strengthening operational performance, developing high-performing teams and ensuring projects continue to be delivered safely, efficiently and to Hill’s exacting quality standards.
Key strategic developments in John’s regions include Marleigh Park in Cambridge, Little Chalfont Park in Buckinghamshire, Canalside Quarter in Oxford, Whalebones Park in Barnet and Sawyers Close in Windsor.
Andy Hill OBE, Founder and Chief Executive of The Hill Group, said:
“John is a highly respected leader in our industry and brings an exceptional depth of experience across both construction and residential development. Having worked together earlier in our careers, I know first-hand the calibre of leadership he brings, his passion for developing people and his unwavering commitment to quality.”
“We have an ambitious vision for the future of Hill, with a clear strategy to grow the business significantly over the next five years while remaining true to the values that have underpinned our success. John’s appointment strengthens our senior leadership team and will play an important role in delivering our five-year strategic plan as we work towards doubling the size of the business. His experience in leading complex organisations, developing talented people and driving operational excellence will be invaluable as we continue to grow.”
John’s appointment comes at a time of continued investment and growth for Hill. With a strong development pipeline, a robust land portfolio and long-standing partnerships with Homes England, local authorities, housing associations and private sector partners, the business is well positioned to deliver its ambitious growth plan. The additional leadership capacity created through John’s appointment will further strengthen Hill as it continues to expand across both private sale and partnership housing.