Middleburg CEO Chris Finlay Transitions Chairmanship of Entryway, the Organization He Founded 12 Years Ago
Melanie French to Succeed Him as Board Chair
Chris Finlay, founder and board chair of Entryway, announced today that he will be transitioning the chairmanship to Melanie French, CEO of RR Living, with Doug Bibby, former President of the National Multifamily Housing Council, becoming vice chair.
Finlay founded Entryway after piloting the model at Middleburg, his multifamily real estate company, where he saw firsthand how the apartment industry could serve as a bridge out of homelessness. Over the past twelve years, Entryway has grown into a nationwide movement supported by more than 100 apartment industry companies that has served more than 2,800 individuals on their path back to economic independence. Today the organization operates across 11 markets, with each hired participant generating nearly $100,000 in total economic impact for themselves and their communities.
"This is exactly the moment a founder should pass the baton," said Finlay. "Melanie and Doug bring the kind of industry leadership and credibility this organization deserves as it enters its next chapter. Combined with David Williams and our national team, Entryway has never been better positioned for growth. I'm not going anywhere as a believer in this work — I'll be cheering this team on from a front-row seat."
