Homes England strengthens senior leadership with appointment of new Chief Operating Officer

Homes England strengthens senior leadership with appointment of new Chief Operating Officer
Homes England has appointed Melanie Montanari as Chief Operating Officer, further strengthening its senior leadership team as the agency prepares for a significant year of delivery.
Melanie joins at a pivotal time for Homes England as the agency strengthens its focus on supporting local partners, accelerating housing supply and delivering against an ambitious programme of housing and regeneration. Her appointment reinforces Homes England’s commitment to ensuring the organisation has the leadership, capabilities and support needed to deliver at pace and scale.
Bringing a wealth of experience to the agency, Melanie has built a career leading large-scale operational functions and delivering complex programmes. As Chief Operating Officer, she will support Homes England colleagues and partners to deliver shared housing and regeneration ambitions.
Melanie 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.
Melanie Montanari, Chief Operating Officer for Homes England, 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.