Contractor and developer Groupe Legendre has promoted Thomas Vandecasteele to Deputy Chief Executive Manager and member of its Executive Committee (COMEX).

Vandecasteele is currently Managing Director of Legendre UK and leads the Group’s operations in London, Jersey and Geneva. He will continue overseeing these regions while steering Legendre’s international growth strategy. His promotion reflects the Group’s ambition to expand its overseas presence while maintaining its family-owned identity and commitment to sustainable growth.

With over two decades experience in construction and an MBA from London Business School, Vandecasteele began his career in France with development company Bouygues in 2003 before moving to Bouygues UK in 2005. Since joining Legendre in 2018, he has led the London office and led expansions to Jersey (2021) and Geneva (2022).

In his new role, Vandecasteele will help shape and deliver Legendre’s strategic roadmap across its construction, real estate, , driving innovation, technical excellence, and environmental and social responsibility.

His promotion comes as Groupe Legendre continues to advance its long-term international growth strategy, having established a strong presence in the UK over the past decade with around ten projects, expansion to Jersey in 2017 with a 280-apartment residential complex on the St Helier waterfront, followed by expansion into Lisbon and Porto in 2019, and most recently strengthened its European base with the launch of its Geneva office in 2022.

Through these strategic market entries, the Group has cultivated a strong international culture and aims to generate 20% of its revenue abroad by 2030, continuing to grow responsibly by combining innovation, technical expertise and social responsibility.

Vincent Legendre, Chairman of the Executive Board of Groupe Legendre, said: “Thomas’s appointment reflects our confidence in the strength of our international platform. His experience and strategic vision will help us consolidate our position in existing markets and open new opportunities abroad.”