Law said: "There are certain areas where the David Wilson brand is at a premium." Barratt has also decided to sell Wilson Bowden's in-house plumbing and plant hire divisions as standalone businesses. There are certain areas where the David Wilson brand is at a premium Patrick Law, Barratt Director Nick Townshend, managing director of Wilson Bowden, and David Wilson, the chairman, are both understood to have retired. The remainder of Wilson Bowden's team of executive directors are leaving the company, with the exception of Nick Richardson, who is staying to head Wilson Bowden Developments. This will act as Barratt's commercial development arm, reporting directly to Mark Clare, the chief executive. Richardson will have a seat on Barratt's executive committee. The Wilson Bowden head office at Ibstock, Leicestershire, will be closed.