Steve Jeffries, long term Executive Director of the Housing Industry Association (HIA) in the Hunter region, has announced his retirement.

Mr Jeffries will officially leave his role on 4 July 2014 and hands over the reins of the Hunter region’s largest industry body to current deputy, Craig Jennion.

HIA’s Managing Director, Shane Goodwin said “The industry owes Steve Jeffries a huge vote of thanks and on behalf of all our members, employees and the broader industry I wish Steve a very long and happy retirement.”