Sovereign Housing Capital Plc Directorate Change (4013D)

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Sovereign Housing Capital Plc

09 October 2018

SOVEREIGN HOUSING CAPITAL PLC

Rita Akushie has been appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer at Sovereign, following the imminent departure of Mark Hattersley.

Rita has over 20 years experience in affordable housing, including Deputy Chief Executive at London-based Newlon Group and most recently CFO at Thames Valley Housing.

Rita joins Sovereign on 15 October and will work with the leadership team, building on our strong financial performance as we look to deliver our large scale transformation and ambitious development programme.

Notes

-- Sovereign refers to Sovereign Housing Association Ltd registration number 7448. Sovereign comprises of a Group of companies, a member of which is Sovereign Housing Capital PLC, which is a special purpose vehicle established for the purpose of incurring indebtedness and lending the proceeds thereof to members of the Group.

-- Sovereign is one of the largest housing associations in the south and south west of England, owning and managing more than 55,000 homes. It offers a wide range of affordable housing options, as well as private market rent and outright sale.

   --     Sovereign is an exempt charity. 

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