The Homes and Communities Agency has confirmed the appointment of two new non-executive board members.
According to Inside Housing:
The regulator says the appointments of Kevin Parry and Niall Mills, which come with the approval of the Eric Pickles, reflect its ‘increasing use of a complex portfolio of financial instruments and enhanced land role’.
In previous roles, Mr Parry was finance director of Schroders and a partner of KPMG. Mr Mills is currently a partner in the infrastructure investment business First State Investments.
Robert Napier, HCA chairman, welcomed the ‘strong candidates’ to the board.
He said: ‘We are increasing our capacity and capability not least to manage an increasingly complex portfolio of financial instruments, by building on the skills of our existing board. The wealth of experience in finance and investment that Kevin and Niall bring are particularly important in this area.’
Kris Hopkins, housing minister, said: ‘Neil Mills and Kevin Parry bring considerable commercial experience to their roles. Their appointment will strengthen the board at an important time for the housing market, with the agency playing a vital role in delivering the homes this country needs.’
The pair started their posts on 1 July. Ruth Thompson and Jane May stepped down from the board on 31 May and 30 June respectively.