Grainger appoints Kenny as chief operating officer
Grainger has appointed student housing company Liberty Living’s John Kenny as chief operating officer.
Kenny has been chief operating officer at Liberty Living since 2004. He was responsible for operating 60 different assets across 23 cities across the UK and Europe. The company’s portfolio comprises 26,500 beds. During his time at Liberty Living, Kenny oversaw the merging of nine business units into a single brand with streamlined and integrated operations alongside developing a bespoke online customer portal.
Grainger has appointed student housing company Liberty Living’s John Kenny as chief operating officer.
Kenny has been chief operating officer at Liberty Living since 2004. He was responsible for operating 60 different assets across 23 cities across the UK and Europe. The company’s portfolio comprises 26,500 beds. During his time at Liberty Living, Kenny oversaw the merging of nine business units into a single brand with streamlined and integrated operations alongside developing a bespoke online customer portal.
Prior to Liberty Living, Kenny was chief operating officer at MWB Business Exchange, a serviced office provider.
Grainger chief executive Helen Gordon said: “John will bring with him strong experience running large operational teams for customer focused, real estate businesses. His knowledge of delivering good customer service, while achieving efficiencies through streamlined operations and the use of technology, is perfectly aligned to our current focus and therefore makes him an ideal chief operating officer for Grainger.”
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