SGS Group has appointed Claire Barber from Unite Group as the company’s new CEO effective from 30 September 2024.
Barber was group asset management director at Unite, responsible for setting the asset management and investment strategy for the company’s circa £8.5bn portfolio.
Prior to Unite, she spent three years as director of asset management at Cadogan Estates and 13 years as head of retail asset management at British Land.
Jaap Tonckens, non-executive chairman of SGS Group, said: “On behalf of the board, I am very pleased to welcome Claire as CEO of SGS Group. She brings the perfect blend of sector knowledge and experience to oversee the next phase of SGS’ journey – this is an exciting time for the business and we are delighted to have her on board.”
Barber added: “I am delighted to be joining SGS at such a pivotal moment, following the successful completion of its refinancing. Together with the newly-appointed board, I look forward to continuing to build on SGS’ strong operational and financial performance and to strengthen our partnerships with retailers and local communities to deliver exciting places for our customers to shop and enjoy leisure time.”
