David Thomas (British businessman)

Thomas was born in January 1963.^[1] He has a degree from the University of Strathclyde, and is a chartered accountant.^[2]

Thomas was deputy CEO and finance director of Game Group from 2007 to 2009.^[2]

Thomas was finance director of Barratt from July 2009, when he took over from Mark Clare, who had been CEO for nine years, in July 2015.^[3][2]

Thomas has been CEO of Barratt since 2015.^[2] In 2021, he was paid £3.7 million.^[4]

In March 2026 it was announced that he would retire from Barratt Redrow at the end of their financial year, June 2026, remaining with the company until 2027 to aid transition. Dean Banks, who is currently the CEO of Ventia in Australia, has been appointed the Chief Executive. Bank previously lead led the construction business Balfour Beatty from 2015 to 2021. ^[5]