Locate in Kent has appointed Nick Fenton as the organisation’s new CEO.
Fenton spent 16 years at director level at Wimpey Construction/Wimpey Homes – latterly as area managing director of Wimpey Homes (West London). He spent a further seven years as area managing director with Barratt Developments and Ward Homes in Kent and also established his own property consultancy business and advised a number of SME developers and agencies.
Fenton has been a non-executive director at Locate in Kent since he joined the board in 2009 as chairman of the Kent Housing and Development Group. He was also the chair of the South East Local Enterprise Partnership’s (SELEP) Housing and Development Group – now rebadged as the South East Housing and Development Group – and has assisted in setting up similar groups across other areas.
David Brooks-Wilson, chairman of Locate in Kent, said: “Nick is someone who knows what it takes to build success in Kent. With his property industry know-how, commercial acumen, and excellent connections with both the private and public sectors, he is the perfect choice to be our next CEO. He likes to work with others to find solutions, challenging in support of the requirements of the districts, Medway and the county, supporting the excellent people we already have across the region. He is an ideal fit for Locate in Kent and just as importantly for those looking to develop or invest in the region.
“I look forward to working with Nick closely in his role as we seek to continue our mission to support the county, Medway and the districts, in attracting more business investment and jobs to the region over the coming years and improving our skills agenda.”
