North Yorkshire landlord appoints interim chief executive
Lee Sugden has been appointed interim chief executive officer of Broadacres.
North Yorkshire landlord appoints interim chief executive #UKhousing Lee Sugden has been appointed interim chief executive officer of Broadacres #UKhousingThe former chief executive of Salix Homes and Yorkshire resident stressed the need for new affordable rural homes in his comments after joining the 6,800-home Broadacres.
Mr Sugden said: “I am delighted to be joining Broadacres at such an important time for social housing.
“As a resident of Yorkshire, I understand the importance of rural housing and the vital role Broadacres play in North Yorkshire.
“I am looking forward to meeting customers and colleagues in the coming months as we continue to champion service excellence and deliver much-needed new affordable rural homes.”
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Helen Simpson, chair of Broadacres, added: “We are delighted to announce that Lee Sugden has joined Broadacres as our interim chief executive.
“Lee has a strong track record as an experienced and respected chief executive within the sector.
“We are looking forward to him working with Broadacres board and executive team to continue to deliver our corporate objectives.”
Mr Sugden’s appointment comes weeks after Gail Teasdale stepped down from the top job after seven years for personal reasons.
At the time, Ms Teasdale said: “It has been a privilege to champion the voice of rural housing in North Yorkshire and nationally.
“I am proud of what Broadacres has contributed during the years I have served as chief executive and of the role rural housing can play in the community.”
The board at Broadacres thanked Ms Teasdale for her hard work and commitment to the organisation, saying it has delivered great homes and great customer experiences.
The news also follows other changes to the senior leadership team at the housing association.
Andrew McColl, formerly interim chief finance officer at Thirteen, is now director of resources at Broadacres.
Michael Jones was appointed development and investment director after working as assistant director of housing at City of York Council.
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