Brian Pickett has been named as the new incoming chief executive for Cardiff Community Housing Association (CCHA).
He will succeed current incumbent Hayley Selway who, as Housing Digital reported yesterday, is moving on to join Two Rivers Housing later this year.
Pickett currently serves as CCHA’s deputy chief executive. When he steps up, he will be expected to ensure a “seamless transition” and maintain the association’s “momentum and core values”, as well as explore options to ensure the best delivery of services to tenants.
The incoming chief said he felt “incredibly honoured” to step into the Selway’s role.
“Thanks to Hayley’s leadership the company is well-positioned for the future,” he added. “I look forward to working with the rest of the leadership team, and all our dedicated colleagues to continue to deliver the excellent services that our tenants rightly deserve.”
He joined CCHA back in 2019 as director of central services. Before this, he served as finance director at Rhondda Housing Association since 2015.
Pickett’s professional background also includes a tenure as the head of innovative funding for housing and regeneration at the Welsh Government, where he oversaw the implementation of the Welsh Housing Bond, in partnership with M&G Investments.
He has also worked for a wide range of organisations, both public and private sector, such as PwC, Standard Chartered Bank, the Audit Commission, and the National Audit Office.
Mike Owen, chair of the CCHA board, said: “As our deputy chief executive Brian has been a key part of our leadership team here at CCHA for many years, and our board were delighted to ask Brian to become our new chief executive.
“For CCHA, we believe this is a great appointment, and for Brian it is a well-deserved reward for the dedication, professionalism, and values he has brought to the deputy chief executive role. I have complete confidence that this is the very best appointment for our organisation and especially for our tenants.”
Pickett is set to assume the role starting from 18 September, where he will work alongside current chief executive Selway until her departure at the end of October.
Main image: Brian Pickett, incoming chief executive of Cardiff Community Housing Association
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