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The commercial facilities services company which is wholly owned by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, has appointed Darren Tranter as independent Non-Executive Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Board.
As the former Managing Director of BD Together for over four years, Tranter worked closely with stakeholders to ensure schools and residents were able to live and work safely community through unprecedented times of the pandemic. He has built and strengthened the catering and soft FM services for schools, businesses and community organisations with a strong ethos to improve lives but also reduce the environmental impact.
This appointment comes at an important time for the company with a new three-year business plan for the BD Group coming into effect this year, and continues the process of refreshing the company’s strategic leadership and governance.
Tranter took over the role on 8 March from former CEO Andrew Pollard who had been in the role for nearly two years.
Commenting on his appointment, Tranter said: “I’m delighted to be in this role at this bold and pivotal time in the business. I look forward to driving the business forward with the strong social and community values that underpinned our growth and excellent levels of service at BD Together, as well as putting our frontline workers and the fantastic work they do at the forefront. I’m working with an amazing and committed team that want to make an impact in the Barking and Dagenham community.”
Lord Bob Kerslake, Chair of BD Group commented: “I am delighted. Darren will bring invaluable insight, expertise and leadership to the Board at a crucial time as we look to growth and expansion. He comes from a place of knowing, whether that is our stakeholders, culture, or workings of the business, it makes the transition and execution of our strategy that more effective.”
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