EMH Group appoints Charley Gibbons as new chief executive

EMH Group has announced Charley Gibbons as its new chief executive.

The Leicestershire-based provider has promoted Gibbons, who joined the 22,000-home association as executive director of housing in August last year.

Gibbons succeeds long-time chief executive Chan Kataria who is standing down at the end of the year.

He previously spent more than nine years at Orbit Group serving as director of strategy and communication and director of customer experience.

He has served as chief executive of Citizens Advice in Coventry and led national campaigns to tackle child and fuel poverty.

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David Russell, chair of EMH, said: “As a board, we are delighted with Charley’s appointment and have every confidence he will build on the strong legacy of his predecessors.

”His grounded social ethos combined with commercial acumen will see EMH continue to flourish under his leadership. We look forward to working with him and welcoming him to his new position.”

Kataria in June announced he was standing down after more than 21 years as chief executive. He will remain in post until later this year when he joins the board of the Regulator of Social Housing.