Watkin Jones has appointed Alex Pease as chief executive officer with immediate effect.
Pease joined the company in 2010 and took on the role of group investment director in 2013. He was appointed chief investment officer in 2021 and joined the Watkin Jones board in 2022. He has been interim CEO of the business since July this year.
Alan Giddins, chair of Watkin Jones, said: “The board is delighted to announce Alex’s appointment as our new CEO. Over the last four months, as interim CEO, Alex has shown his ability both to lead Watkin Jones and think strategically about the future direction of the business. While the board ran a full search process, which included a number of strong external candidates, it was clear that Alex was the outstanding candidate for the role. I and the board very much look forward to working with Alex and the rest of the executive team to deliver on the full potential of Watkin Jones.”
Pease added: “I am delighted and honoured to be given the opportunity to lead Watkin Jones as CEO. Watkin Jones is a fantastic business, with talented and dedicated employees. The PBSA and BTR sectors are amongst the most attractive asset classes in real estate and whilst we continue to face short term macro-economic headwinds, I have no doubt about our ability to navigate through these successfully and return the group to profitable growth.”
