Evonite has appointed Robert Gilchrist and Vanessa Sloan as non-executive directors.
Gilchrist, who will become non-executive chairman of the London-based and independently owned European value-add real estate partnership, formerly worked for MIM Property Services (now Invesco), PRICOA and Rockspring where he worked closely with Evonite’s leadership team.
He led Rockspring until its sale to Patrizia in 2018 and since then has remained connected to the real estate industry through non-executive director and advisory committee roles.
Sloan (pictured) has nearly 20 years of real estate experience as both an investor and adviser, and during her career she has held senior positions at Stepstone Group, Townsend Group, National Pension Service for South Korea and Deutsche Finance Group.
Gilchrist said: “In recent years the pan-European real estate industry has become increasingly dominated by larger managers and with this has come a shift in focus towards AUM growth. Against this background, I am convinced that the lessons I have learned over the years should greatly assist the Evonite team as they focus on delivering a more personal and aligned service to their client base.
“This opportunity has come at an interesting time in the market cycle, and I am excited to be taking on this new role and to once again be working with the very people I have mentored over the years.”
Sloan added: “I am excited to take on this opportunity to work with a new partnership founded by such experienced leadership with well-established collective track records. The Evonite team offers a timely perspective in the current environment to reassess the long-term value proposition for Europe’s real estate sector and its alignment with investors. I look forward to contributing my strategic experience, spanning investor, consultant, and manager viewpoints, as Evonite navigates an evolving capital markets landscape.”
Paul Hampton, CEO of Evonite, said: “The appointment of Vanessa and Robert as non-executives completes the formation of our leadership team and further strengthens Evonite as we begin 2025. It allows us to offer a robust governance structure to investors with two individuals that share our ethos. Speaking for the six of us at Evonite, we are thrilled to welcome them both to the team and look forward to capitalising on their respective experiences as we begin an exciting year ahead.”
