Pat Ritchie

Pat Ritchie has been chief executive of the HCA since 1 November 2010.

Pat has led the delivery of the new Affordable Homes Programme, Decent Homes, and locally led regeneration including the publication of the HCA's first development and land disposal strategy. She led the HCA in exceeding its housing targets for 2010-11 and is overseeing a significant internal change programme to focus on investment and enabling with Local Authorities.

Previously HCA director, North East, where she played a leading role developing Local Investment Planning, Pat has extensive experience in economic development and regeneration through prior roles in both the private and public sector.