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Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust appoints new chief executive
North East-based housing association Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) and it’s sister social change charity, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), have appointed a new group chief executive.
Paul Kissack will take up the role in September, following the departure of previous chief executive Campbell Robb in July last year.
Mr Kissack is currently director general for strategy and change at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and was previously director general at the Department for Education.
He has also held senior roles at HM Treasury, the Cabinet Office and a local authority, and has worked throughout his career on economic and social policy issues and public services reform.
JRHT manages around 2,500 homes across York, Scarborough, Beverley, Leeds and Hartlepool.
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Mr Kissack said: “Joseph Rowntree’s vision of a prosperous country free of poverty has never felt more relevant or urgent. As we emerge from the COVID crisis, it is vital that we redouble our efforts to address stark social and regional inequalities.
“I feel honoured to be joining such an outstanding organisation to help build on its proud tradition of inspiring change and strengthening communities”.
Will Haire, chair of trustees at the JRF, said: “Paul’s track record of delivering complex services locally and policy development at the heart of government makes him the right person to continue the process of transformation underway across all parts of the JRF/JRHT group.
“He combines enthusiasm for our goals with a measured understanding of their scale, world-class leadership skills and a demonstrable commitment to the values that thread the constituent parts of the group.”
