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Anita Jones has been announced as the new chief executive of Freebridge Community Housing.
Ms Jones joins the 7,000-home Norfolk-based association from Havebury Housing Partnership in Bury St Edmunds, where she has been director of operations and deputy chief executive since 2012.
She replaces Tony Hall, who who will retire later this summer after spending 14 years leading Freebridge since it was created it 2006.
Andy Walder, chair at Freebridge, said he is “delighted” with the appointment, adding: “With her experience, knowledge and expertise, she is well placed to lead Freebridge on the next stage of out growth and development.
“We look forward to working with Anita as we continue developing homes and creating opportunities for people within West Norfolk.”
Ms Jones said: “Like the rest of the Freebridge team, I am passionate about working to support a better West Norfolk through the development of more and diverse homes, leading on initiatives that will help and support people and communities to be the best they can possibly be, and delivering a high-performance housing service to our customers.
“When I originally applied for the position at Freebridge I had no idea of the situation we would all eventually find ourselves because of coronavirus. That said, it’s enormously reassuring to me that the employees have been coping so well in the circumstances, and it makes it clearer than ever the importance of the role that organisations like Freebridge have in West Norfolk.”
Mr Hall said: “It is difficult to say goodbye to such a fantastic organisation. I am sure Anita will take Freebridge forward with the same enthusiasm, and I wish her and my colleagues the very best.”
Update: at 10.50am on 11 May This story was corrected. The original story said that Tony Hall had retired earlier this year. This was incorrect, and Mr Hall is still the chief executive at Freebridge and will be until he leaves in late July. Inside Housing apologises for the error.