Gateley (Holdings) Plc announced that Rod Waldie, who is currently the senior office partner of the Manchester office, as well as a key member of the group's management board and head of the national property team, has been chosen to succeed Michael Ward as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), when Michael stands down from the role on April 30, 2020. After standing down, Michael will remain a main board director and will be responsible for the non-legal businesses within the group. He will also retain a significant shareholding in Gateley for the foreseeable future.

Rod will shadow Michael on all CEO related activities in the run up to his official appointment and will join the Board as CEO on 1 May 2020.