From PM to Pinnacle psg: Powerful new board appointed for leading community management organisation

Wednesday 15th August

Dr Wendy Thomson, the Director of the School of Social Policy at McGill University, Montreal and Matthew Taylor, the Chief Executive of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), are two of the new high-profile recruits appointed to strengthen Pinnacle psg's board. Both are former Downing Street advisors.

Pinnacle psg, one of the UK's leading providers of housing and facilities management to communities across the nation, has also welcomed Richard Reynolds and Barry Simons. Richard is the former Managing Director of Barratt East London and Barratt Thames Gateway, while Barry is the former Director of Housing Services of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.

Perry Lloyd said: "I'm delighted that we have managed to secure a team of high-calibre, talented individuals to join Pinnacle psg's board. Each has come from a range of diverse backgrounds, bringing a wealth of skills and depth of experience, which will add new breadth and reach to the organisation."

John Swinney added: "This is an exciting time for Pinnacle psg. Having now assembled a cast of leaders to head our company, we will continue to raise the quality benchmark in all we do. Together, we will develop innovative new approaches to providing exceptional public services for communities and increase the pace of public sector and housing reform."

The full board now consists of:

• Perry Lloyd (Chair): Director of Pinnacle psg's principal shareholder, Pinnacle psg Regeneration Group
• John Swinney: Chief Executive of Pinnacle psg
• Michael Penny: Group Finance Director of Pinnacle psg Regeneration Group
• Connie Mitchell-Innes: Pinnacle psg's Finance Director
• Wendy Thomson: Director of School of Social Policy at McGill University, Montreal and former chief executive of the Office for Public Service Reform and Newham Council and Director of the Audit Commission
• Matthew Taylor: Chief Executive of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) and formerly head of Downing Street's Policy Unit and Director of the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)
• Richard Reynolds: former Managing Director of Barratt East London and Barratt Thames Gateway
• Barry Simons: former Director of Housing Services at the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham