A PROPERTY developer has appointed a managing director in a newly created role.

Housebuilder Story Homes has appointed John Winstanley as strategic land managing director – a newly created role.

Mr Winstanley, who has worked for the company for more than five years, was promoted from strategic land and planning director earlier this year.

He said: “I’m delighted to take on the new role of managing director for strategic land, working with an incredibly talented team focused upon delivering exciting new land opportunities for Story Homes for the next 5-15 years.

“We have three strong regional land and Planning departments, supported by our Strategic Land business unit, who are all committed to identifying sites that are aligned with our high-quality homes."