Board member
Michael McDonnell is Chief Executive of the Choice Housing Group, a registered Housing Association and charity. Michael qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1989 and has worked in leadership roles within both the private and not-for-profit sectors across the British Isles before entering the housing sector.
Michael was appointed as a Board member of CRC 1 June 2019, and his current term ends 31st July 2027. He does not claim remuneration for his work on the Board. His workload on CRC’s Board is approximately 20 days per annum, including Council meetings.
Previously, he served in a voluntary capacity as a non-executive director for a local enterprise agency and as a school governor. Michael is currently a voluntary Board member of Housing Rights, the leading charity providing independent housing advice across Northern Ireland.