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Network Homes and Sovereign announce senior team ahead of merger

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The Executive and Group Boards will lead the new Sovereign Network Group

Network Homes and Sovereign have announced the prospective new Executive and Group Boards ahead of their planned merger, which is due to complete later this year.

Mark Washer, current CEO of Sovereign, has been confirmed as the future Group CEO of the new organisation, which will be known as SNG (Sovereign Network Group), and Helen Evans, current Chief Executive of Network Homes, has been confirmed as the Deputy Group CEO.

The Housing Forum’s Deputy Chair, Jamie Ratcliff, has also been confirmed as an Executive Board member in his role as Chief Communities and Sustainability Officer.

Alongside Jamie, the new group’s other Executive Board members will include: Peter Benz; Gerry Doherty; David Gooch; Sally Hyndman; Kevin Ives; Nicole Sharp; and Tom Titherington.

Paul Massara, current Chair of Sovereign, has been confirmed as the Chair of the SNG Board with Network Homes’ current Chair Jon Gooding being confirmed as Vice-Chair.

The following Group Board members have also been confirmed: Adeoye Adebayo; Barbara Brownlee; Jennifer Dykes; Stuart Laird; Sean West; and Angela Williams.

Image: Mark Washer, CEO of the planned Sovereign Network Group
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