Henry Boot has appointed Hamer Boot as the new permanent managing director for HBD, the group’s development division.
Boot, who has more than 20 years’ experience in real estate and finance, joined HBD in 2013 from CBRE and since then, he has held various roles within the business, spending the past six years as executive director – investment and funding.
In December 2025, Boot assumed day-to-day responsibility for leading HBD’s strategic board as part of a series of organisational changes to support future growth at Henry Boot.
He will report directly to Tim Roberts, CEO of Henry Boot, and represent HBD at ExCo and investment committee, becoming a permanent member of both committees.
Roberts said: “Hamer has made a significant contribution to the success of HBD over a long period of time and has shown strong leadership qualities since assuming the day-to-day running of the business last December. His experience and strong track record from both within and outside of the group give me together with the board every confidence that he is exceptionally well placed to lead HBD on a permanent basis and to unlock the value from its £1.4bn development pipeline in the coming years. I am therefore very pleased to share the news of Hamer’s promotion with you all today.”
Boot added: “I am delighted to be taking this next step with HBD. I have seen the business continue to grow, delivering exceptional projects across the UK and am proud to be the leader of a business committed to creating impactful and sustainable places.”
