Circle Housing Group appoints two new executive directors 31st July 2013

Circle Housing Group has appointed two new executive directors to lead its customer and property teams. Both appointments are internal.

Sasha Harrison will be joining Circle's executive team as Executive Director of Customer Service. Sasha has been with Circle for four years as regional operations director, and has been in the sector for 20 years. Most recently, Sasha been responsible for leading Circle's change programme to put customers and people at the heart.

Mike Ward, who is well known throughout the sector for delivering stock transfers and championing mobility, has been with Circle for 17 years. Mike will be taking up the helm as Executive Director of Property. In his time at Circle, Mike has worked across development, growth and asset management. Mike also heads up Circle's mobility work, leading on the development of home swapping site House Exchange, which is seeing rapid growth as Circle seeks to help people move home more easily.

Commenting on the new appointments, Circle's CEO Mark Rogers said: "We’re very proud to appoint such strong internal talent to Circle’s executive team. Following our rapid growth we are putting in place ambitious plans to really place our customers at the centre of everything we do and cement our position as a leader in development, regeneration and improving life chances.

"With Robert Kerse joining us from Genesis as Executive Director of Finance of Monday, we have built a strong and dynamic team with a blend of internal and external skills which is well placed to deliver our vision and priorities."