Morrison, a leading provider of maintenance services and capital projects to the housing sector has appointed John Boyd as its new managing director at Maintenance and Property Care (MPC), a joint venture company it has set up with North Lanarkshire Council.

Boyd has joined Morrison from Carillion where he was responsible for the national fabric maintenance contract for HBOS and a large Decent Homes private finance initiative (PFI) project in Leeds.

Prior to working for Carillion, Boyd worked for Mowlem, which was taken over by Carillion in 2006, where he took responsibility for the social housing repairs and maintenance business in Scotland. Between 1997 and 2006 he helped to successfully grow the business, achieving an annual turnover approaching £40m.

John Boyd said: “Our priorities include real margin improvement, community development and increased customer satisfaction. There is a lot to do and I am looking forward to my new role and the fresh challenges it will bring.”

Commenting on John Boyd’s appointment, Morrison chief executive Guy Wakeley said: “I am delighted to welcome John to MPC. With his broad experience in delivering successful social housing repairs and maintenance contracts in Scotland I am confident that John will add considerable value to the business and successfully develop the company going forward.”