Karen Wheatley has joined Barratt Developments North East’s board as the region’s new commercial director, becoming the first ever female on the board of directors.
Her role will cover the growth and development of the business, while helping to identify new commercial opportunities.
Ms Wheatley began her career in construction in 1987 as a surveyor within the local government and after 16 years she joined a private construction company, Frank Haslam Milan, where she worked for 19 years and worked her way up to head of commercial for new build construction.
