Moses Hirschler
Chief Executive Officer
Charged with moving the company forward with his leadership and vision, Moses ensures the company delivers results in line with our goals and aspirations. He set up Cromwood over 20 years ago and has considerable experience of managing properties both in terms of development, management, and maintenance. He is always exploring opportunities to work with local authorities, central government as well as other organisations to bring about affordable or social housing.
Moses Lorincz
Chief Financial Officer
Mr Lorincz (as we like to call him) looks after the overall financial operation of the company, including financial assessments of current operations and future acquisitions. Like our CEO, he has considerable experience and expertise in property development and management. He concentrates on Cromwood’s structure and financial standing so the organisation can flourish and prosper.
Mendy Stern
Chief Operating Officer
Mendy has been responsible for developing and managing the operational structure of Cromwood since the early years of the organisation, including procurement, repairs, and maintenance. He oversees the management of all contractual relationships with stakeholders including landlords and local authorities. He brings a wealth of experience and ensures we are at the forefront when it comes to delivering social housing.
Kevin Murphy
Strategic Director
Kevin joined Cromwood after a successful local government career spanning nearly three decades with a London borough as Head of Housing and Environmental Health. Kevin has managed delivery of many government contracts, including with the Greater London Authority, and focuses on the acquisition and delivery of social housing for a range of vulnerable groups as well as temporary accommodation.
Philip Adey
Finance Director
Phil is a highly experienced finance professional whose 25+ year career has included finance director roles in a variety of sectors including recruitment, technology and property development. He oversees all finance activities across the organisation and is our in-house expert advisor on major investment projects and our ongoing financial strategy.
Ben Ababio-Danso
Legal Services Manager
Ben is a qualified lawyer and draws on his background in private practice to support the organisation’s mission of providing safe, affordable housing. Since joining in 2021, Ben’s role has grown from overseeing the legal aspects of property acquisitions to managing a wide range of matters across the business — from complaints and litigation to regulatory compliance, funding arrangements, and policy oversight.
Neil James
Head of Contingency Operations
Neil brings a wealth of experience to Cromwood having previously run his own security company for almost 30 years, working with local authorities, central government and large corporate clients including Formula 1. As Head of Contingency Operations, Neil is responsible for the asylum hotel programme and also our block management programme, which is predominantly social housing in the form of apartment complexes and HMOs.
David Gluck
Regional Operations
Manager
Since joining Cromwood six years ago to run our Greater Manchester office, David has overseen rapid growth as more and more local authorities and landlords access our services. Currently, nine out of the 10 councils in Greater Manchester are working with his team – in particular to meet their temporary housing needs. David is at the forefront of building relationships and bringing partners together as our key contact for clients across the north of England and beyond.