Hartnell Taylor Cook has promoted David North to the role of managing partner, effective 1 November 2025.
North will succeed Stuart Howell, who steps down from the role after 12 years. Howell will remain a partner and a key part of the senior management team with a focus on developing the company’s portfolio of property and asset management clients.
North has been with Hartnell Taylor Cook for 25 years and has worked across its agency and asset management disciplines, dividing his time between the Bristol and London offices.
North said: “My first professional role after I graduated was with Hartnell Taylor Cook in 2000. After a huge amount of support and mentoring here I am, 25 years later, about to become managing partner – and I couldn’t be more honoured. This business is a truly special place, powered by a group of incredible, hard-working people and I am immensely grateful to them for trusting me to lead us into a brilliant future. Thank you, Stuart, for leading the charge these past years; the business is in the best shape it’s ever been and I look forward to working with everyone to deliver even greater results for our company and clients.”
Howell added: “I’m proud to be stepping down with the business in such good shape. There is no one better placed for the managing partner role than David. His quarter century of experience with the company, commitment to excellence and proven track record makes him the perfect choice to lead Hartnell Taylor Cook. I’m very pleased that I am able to hand over the reins to such a worthy successor.”
