Updated: Property giant LRG has promoted four female colleagues to director-level positions. 

The four new directors bring decades of combined service at the company, previously known as Leaders Romans Group.

Donna Wright FARLA FNAEA, who has been with the group for 36 years, takes on the role of Director of Customer Support and Engagement, having worked her way from branch manager through compliance and quality. 

Wendy De Swart, MARLA qualified and approaching 32 years at LRG, steps up from Head of Process and Implementation to Director of Lettings Implementation. 

Genna Handford, who joined the business in 2018, steps up from Head of Lettings Support Centre to Director of Lettings Support Centres. 

And Justine Edmonds, who was instrumental in establishing LRG Living Markets, moves from Head of Build to Rent to Director of Build to Rent, bringing more than two decades of property experience.

A statement from the company says: “The promotions are the latest in a pattern at LRG: women now make up 60% of the group’s workforce, the executive board is 36% female and, since 2019, the gender pay gap has narrowed from 43.59% to 26.40%. 

“Much of the groundwork sits with EmpowerHER, LRG’s internal programme launched in 2024 to support women across the business through mentoring, roundtable events and professional development. 

“In under two years, it has engaged more than 400 women across seven roundtable sessions.”

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article included an incorrect term in the headline relating to LRG’s board appointments. This wording has been amended to accurately reflect the circumstances of the appointments.