Thenue bids farewell to retiring Chief Executive Charles Turner
Mr Turner has retired from Thenue after 17 years.
Thenue Housing has said a fond farewell to its former Chief Executive, Charles Turner, who has retired after 17 years.
Mr Turner left Thenue this week after two events to mark his retiral – one with the association's Board of Management and the second with staff.
At both, board members and colleagues paid tribute to his contribution to Thenue over such a long period.
Following the final board meeting, Mr Turner was presented with a farewell gift of a replica of a painting of St Thenue, given to the association some years ago by the artist and comedienne Janey Godley.
Since then, it has hung in the Thenue board room and her interpretation of St Thenue – mother of Glasgow Patron Saint St Mungo – has been admired by many including Charles.
Thenue Chair Pauline Casey said: “Charlie has been such a huge part of Thenue, and the board would like to acknowledge the outstanding contribution he has made to Thenue and to the lives of our tenants and communities.
“His commitment to social housing has been deeply inspiring. He has delivered sustained improvements in all areas of Thenue, and, through his leadership, staff roles have evolved with everyone focused on delivering excellent services for tenants, with a key emphasis being affordability and value on rent. Our impressive community regeneration activity, such as digital inclusion, has delivered some real, tangible outcomes
“We are sorry to see Charlie retire, but we are confident that he leaves Thenue in very good shape. We wish him a well-deserved long, healthy and happy retirement. Thank you, Charlie, for a job well done.”
One of Mr Turner’s last acts was to undertake the handover of a traditional and ornate metal stamp used by Thenue on formal documents requiring certification.
It was presented to new Chief Executive Gary Naylor as a symbol of the transfer of leadership.
Gary Naylor said: “Charlie’s remarkable stewardship of Thenue over 17 years is something we will never forget. We thank him for everything he has done in leading Thenue over many years. His legacy is one we can all be proud of and endeavour to build upon.”