July 10 (Reuters) - British construction materials firm Travis Perkins on Wednesday named Pete Redfern as its next CEO, succeeding Nick Roberts who will step down on Sept. 16 after five years at the helm.

Until 2022, Redfern was CEO of Taylor Wimpey, one of the UK's largest home construction firms.

Travis Perkins also named Geoff Drabble, currently chair of DS Smith, as its new chair designate. (Reporting by Chandini Monnappa in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D'Souza)