The board of Bovis Homes Group PLC announced that David Ritchie, Chief Executive, has notified the group of his intention to leave the company. David will step down as Chief Executive of the group and as a board director with immediate effect but will remain with the group until 28 February 2017 to assist with the process of transition. The board has appointed Earl Sibley, the group's Finance Director, as interim chief executive with immediate effect and will immediately initiate a process to appoint a permanent successor which is expected to take several months.