UK: BTR operator, developer and investor Get Living has appointed Jon Wood as chief information and technology officer.
He will lead the company’s technology and neighbourhood teams and brings extensive experience in defining and delivering technology and digital strategies.
Wood will report into CEO Rick de Blaby, and joins Dan Greenslade, chief financial officer, and COO Ailish Christian-West on Get Living’s executive team.
He joins from the Medical Protection Society, where he was executive director, member experience, digital and data. Prior to this, he was VP and CIO, digital and data at Disney, following his time at Carnival as its CIO.
He has also held senior positions at Merlin Entertainments PLC, Fitness First and Nuffield Health. He has over 20 years’ experience in international c-suite digital and technology roles across business and consumer organisations.
“As the UK’s pioneer in Build to Rent, Get Living is on a significant growth trajectory, and I am delighted to be joining the Get Living team at this exciting time,” he said.
Wood joins Get Living at a time of growth, with 4,000 operational homes and a further 6,500 in the secured pipeline across the UK.
“Jon is a brilliant addition to Get Living, bringing significant experience of delivering successful digital strategies and transformation programmes along with deep insight into enhancing the customer journey and resident experience. With five new neighbourhoods launching in the next few years across the UK, having the right capabilities in place is going to be crucial to ensure that we are fit for the future and remain a market leader,” said de Blaby.
