Landsec chief operating officer (COO) Colette O’Shea is leaving the property company as it moves into the next phase of its growth strategy.
O’Shea has worked alongside Landsec CEO Mark Allan to develop and implement his growth plans since 2020, and as the strategy enters its next phase, Landsec said “there will be an increased emphasis on operational autonomy within business units, meaning the role of COO is no longer critical to its operations”.
On announcing the news Allan said: “Landsec has been incredibly fortunate to have someone of Colette’s skills, focus and drive at its heart for such a period of time. Over her time with us, few people have done more to reshape our business, and with it, the city of London. Speaking personally, I am immensely grateful for all the support she has shown me, particularly as I joined at the start of the pandemic, which she helped us to navigate with typical clarity and compassion.”
O’Shea added: “I’m proud of the time I’ve worked at Landsec and have enjoyed many great opportunities and experiences. It has been a privilege to work on some fantastic schemes and with some truly brilliant people across our various teams. While I’ll miss working alongside them, I know they will carry on going from strength to strength and I look forward to seeing them, and Landsec, continue to grow.”
O’Shea joined Landsec in 2003 and was promoted to managing director of the company’s London portfolio in 2014. She joined the board in 2018 and became COO in 2020. O’Shea will cease to be a director of the company on 30 September 2022 and step down from her COO role from 31 March 2023 following a transitional period.
