- What Michael Dunn is joining the board of LCR
- Why To chair the company’s audit and risk committee
- What next He will remain a board member at Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing Association
Michael Dunn, the former finance director of St Modwen, has joined the board of LCR.
He will join as a non-executive director as well as chair of its audit and risk committee. He was finance director at St Modwen until 2015 and remains a board member at Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing Association.
LCR is a government-backed commercial developer which is wholly owned by the Department for Transport. Its most famous project is King’s Cross Central, which it delivered in partnership with Argent, and it is currently in the process of redeveloping the former Waterloo International Terminal into a new retail and leisure destination as well as International Quarter London in Stratford with Lendlease and Mayfield in Manchester with U&I, Manchester City Council and Transport for Greater Manchester.
“Impactful regeneration”
Nick Markham, chair of LCR, said: “Michael’s track record both within UK regeneration and on the leadership teams of major corporates adds further depth and skill to the LCR board.
“The board and our executive team have ambitious plans to expand LCR’s role in delivering public value through the placemaking-led regeneration of underused public assets, and we are thrilled to have Michael on the team.”
Dunn added: “LCR has an impressive track record in bringing together public and private sectors partners to deliver impactful regeneration. I look forward to working with my colleagues on the board as we continue to support the government’s drive to deliver new homes, jobs and investment and ensure more places reach their potential.”
