Golding Homes Chief Executive announces his Retirement
The chief executive of Kent based housing association Golding Homes has announced he will be retiring next year after 37 years working in the housing sector.
Peter Stringer, who will retire on 30 September 2017, has been chief executive of Golding Homes since it was created in 2003, when he successfully led and managed the transfer of over 6,000 homes from Maidstone Borough Council.
During Peter’s time as chief executive, Golding Homes has grown from strength to strength to become a well respected local employer and award-winning landlord of over 7200 homes. It now boasts a first class reputation gained through the completion of over 1,200 new properties, providing homes for over 10,000 people in seven local authority areas, and has invested over £150m in large scale regeneration projects, as well as supporting its residents through a £3m community investment programme.
After completing a degree in Town Planning at the University of Birmingham, Peter began his housing career in 1980 as a Housing Assistant at Warrington Borough Council and moved to Kent in 1986 to become the Assistant Housing Director at Maidstone Borough Council. He has held several non-executive housing association roles as a board member at Sanctuary, Horizon and Mole Valley Housing Associations, the National Housing Federation and Executive member of the Kent Housing Group
Speaking about his career with Golding Homes and forthcoming retirement Peter said: “It has been a hugely rewarding experience to establish and lead Golding Homes over the last 14 years and a pleasure to work alongside so many talented and dedicated people who are committed to making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities. Golding is in my blood and I am sad to be leaving, but I feel now is the right time to retire and look forward to spending more time travelling with my family and on the golf course.”
Golding Homes’ Chairman, Roger Ford paid tribute to Peter Stringer’s achievements. “We owe Peter a huge amount of gratitude for the work he has achieved. Under Peter’s leadership Golding Homes has grown to become one of the leading housing providers in Kent, with an excellent reputation as a social landlord and developer of high quality affordable homes. Peter has a wealth of expertise and experience and is well respected within the housing sector for his values and ambition to make a real difference to our communities and the lives of our residents, which is a hallmark of his distinguished career.
He will be leaving the organization in an excellent position to grow further and meet the challenges of the future, and although we are sad to be losing Peter his legacy will continue for many years.”
A recruitment process is starting shortly and a new Chief Executive should be confirmed during the spring of next year.
(6/12/16)