Clarion Funding plc Appointment of new Group Chief Executive (2733Y)

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Clarion Funding plc

04 December 2017

4 December 2017

THE BOARD OF CLARION HOUSING GROUP ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF RUTH COOKE AS GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE

The process of selecting a new Group Chief Executive for Clarion Housing Group has concluded and Ruth Cooke has been appointed, following the retirement of Keith Exford CBE.

Ruth joins Clarion from Midland Heart, where she has served as Chief Executive since 2012, having previously been the organisation's Finance Director. Prior to Midland Heart, Ruth, a qualified accountant, was Group Director of Resources at Knightstone Housing Association and Chief Finance Officer at Anchor Trust.

Commenting on the announcement, Clarion Housing Group's Chairman, Neil Goulden, said:

"Ruth Cooke will be joining us at a critical phase of Clarion's development. She, along with her colleagues on the Clarion Group Executive team, has the energy, drive and experience to support our commitment to deliver first class services to our communities, alongside our ambition to build 50,000 new homes over ten years and we look forward to welcoming her."

Ruth Cooke, said: 'I'm honoured to have been appointed as the next Group Chief Executive at Clarion Housing Group. Having the opportunity to lead such a large business with a clear social purpose and with the ambition both to deliver 50,000 new homes and make a real difference in communities is a huge privilege. Keith will be a hard act to follow, but I'm very much looking forward to working alongside the Board and Executive team to deliver Clarion's ambitious plans.'

Ruth will join the Group on 1 April 2018, and will take over as CEO on 6 April following Keith Exford's retirement.

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For further information, please contact:

Gareth Francis

Director of Treasury and Corporate Finance

Clarion Housing Group Limited

Level 6, 6 More London Place, Tooley Street, London SE1 2DA

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Lucy Pond

Communications Manager

Clarion Housing Group Limited

Level 6, 6 More London Place, Tooley Street, London SE1 2DA

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