Homes England has appointed Melanie Montanari as chief operating office (COO).
Montanari has worked for the majority of her career in HM Treasury in a variety of roles, including tax and welfare policy, and has also led on homelessness policy in MHCLG. She will begin her new role on 7 September.
Amy Rees CB, chief executive of Homes England, said: “I am delighted to welcome Melanie to Homes England as our new chief operating officer. Melanie brings a wealth of operational leadership experience and a strong track record of delivering organisational transformation and performance improvement. As we continue to accelerate delivery and support our partners to achieve ambitious housing and regeneration outcomes, her expertise will be invaluable in ensuring we have the capabilities, systems and support in place to deliver at scale.”
Montanari added: “I am thrilled to be joining Homes England at such an important time for the agency. Homes England has a vital role to play in supporting partners to deliver more homes, unlock opportunities and drive regeneration across the country. I look forward to working with colleagues and partners to strengthen how we operate, enabling us to deliver our shared housing and regeneration ambitions and make a lasting difference to communities.”
