Mather leaving Homes for Scotland role

Nicola Barclay

HOMES for Scotland (HFS) has announced that current chair Jim Mather is leaving the organisation with effect from its Annual General Meeting on May 12.

The trade body said a recruitment process for his successor is already underway. Meantime, vice chair and previous past chair Doug McLeod, regional director for Barratt Homes in Scotland, will take on the position on an interim basis.

HFS chief executive Nicola Barclay said, “Jim’s insight and experience has been invaluable in expanding our work in the critical area of public affairs and the board and I wish him well for the future.”