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This week’s Movers & Shakers

We take our weekly look at some of the appointments and promotions across the housebuilding industry and its supply chain.

Jim Robinson, Churchill Retirement Living

Jim Robinson of Churchill Retirement LivingAward-winning Churchill Retirement Living has appointed Jim Robinson as its new group land director, to be based at its head office in Ringwood. Jim brings with him over 30 years’ experience in the land buying process, with roles as land director of Bovis Homes and most recently, head of land at Midlands housebuilder Davidsons Homes.

 

James Thomson, MJ Gleeson

James Thomson of MJ GleesonMJ Gleeson has appointed a new chief executive. James Thomson has been in the role on an interim basis since June and takes the position on a permanent basis with immediate effect. He has previously worked at Keepmoat Homes, where he became CEO, and his career includes roles at DTZ, HSBC, Deutsche Bank and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

 

Rhys Moore, National Housing Federation

Rhys Moore of National Housing FederationRhys Moore has been appointed executive director of public impact at the National Housing Federation, an organisation which he joined in 2016. He has worked there as head of media, public affairs and campaigns and more recently as director of strategic communications and campaigns. He took up the new role on Monday 2 December.

 

Two appointments, The Hansgrohe Group

Jay Wiltshire and Dan Jones of The Hansgrohe GroupThe Hansgrohe Group, comprising brands AXOR and hansgrohe, has announced two new appointments. Jay Wiltshire has been brought on board as area sales manager for a newly created sales territory just outside of Oxfordshire, while Dan Jones has been named as technical sales manager for the Midlands area.