Harworth Group has appointed Andrew Pexton from JLL as regional director for its North West region.
At JLL, Pexton was a senior director leading the firm’s Manchester industrial and logistics team and prior to that he spent 26 years at Avison Young in Manchester, where he was latterly a director within its industrial and logistics team.
Pexton will lead Harworth’s 10-person North West team, which has just moved into 7,000 sq ft of newly refurbished office space on the sixth floor of the Trinity building in Manchester.
Lynda Shillaw, chief executive of Harworth, said: “Our North West team are the driving force behind some of Harworth’s most exciting projects, working with stakeholders to support new homes, jobs and investment across Greater Manchester, Merseyside and beyond. Andrew has a wealth of experience working in the region and particularly in the industrial and logistics sector. I’m delighted to be welcoming him to the team and to our new Manchester office.”
Andrew Blackshaw, chief operating officer of Harworth, added: “We will benefit greatly from Andrew’s expertise, relationships and track-record of delivery in the North West. I look forward to working with him to progress Harworth’s significant portfolio of development sites, pursue opportunities to grow our landbank and create more sustainable places where people want to live and work.”
Pexton said: “I was drawn to Harworth by its talented people, extensive portfolio and strong sense of purpose. I’ve spent my whole career in the North West and know the huge potential of this region, so I’m looking forward to working with the Harworth team to help unlock it further.”
