Avison Young has appointed five new regional managing directors (RMDs). Stuart Howie, Sarah-Jane Osborne (pictured) and Barry Crichton take up the role for Leeds, Bristol and Manchester respectively, and Paul Broad and Stewart Taylor were made RMDs for Glasgow and Edinburgh respectively earlier this year.
The appointments were made after Jo Davis – former Bristol RMD – was promoted to UK executive chair and leader of the place business group and Chris Cheap – former Manchester RMD – was promoted to chief transformation officer at the company. The appointments were made in Scotland following the retirement of the RMDs in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
It was also recently announced that Stephen Cowperthwaite has become managing director of the regions at Avison Young.
Nick Walkley, UK president of Avison Young, said: “These new appointments further strengthen Avison Young’s regional offering and reflect the confidence we have in our UK cities. As a business, we are all working with a shared ambition as the ‘people for place’, committed to building relationships and strategies to make a meaningful impact in the regions in which we work. We are very excited about the future of our regional offices.”
Cowperwaite added: “Strengthening our regional relationships and partnerships is integral to Avison’s Young growth strategy in the UK. I look forward to working closely with our five new RMDs, who are demonstrating Avison Young’s expertise in town and city regeneration and public and private sector partnership and investment.”
