Wynnstay Properties Plc announced that Paul Williams, Managing Director, has notified the Board of his intention to retire in the summer of 2023. Following an external recruitment process, the Board announced that Christopher Betts has been selected as his successor. Following a short handover period in the summer, Christopher Betts will be appointed to the Board as Managing Director upon Paul Williams' retirement.

A further announcement regarding the timing of the handover and appointment will be made in due course. Christopher Betts MRICS (57) has been a Chartered Surveyor for over 30 years. After graduating from Oxford Brookes University with a BSc in Estate Management, he joined Cluttons as a graduate trainee where he spent his first ten years in professional practice.

Subsequently, he has worked for various commercial property businesses including British Land, Frogmore and Romulus. Latterly he has been advising on and implementing a strategy and management programme at Peabody Trust for their London and South-East corporate office portfolio following significant recent mergers with other social housing providers.