Intu has announced a string of appointments, following the retirement of chief operating office Mike Butterworth at the end of 2015.
The role of chief operating officer will not be directly replaced.
Martin Breeden has been appointed as development director. Previously regional director, he joined in 2002 and has worked on projects including the acquisition of Puerto Venecia, Zaragoza and the redevelopment of intu Victoria Centre, Nottingham.
Julian Wilkinson has been appointed as asset management director. Wilkinson joined intu in 2011 and is currently a regional director with responsibility for a number of intu’s major centres including intu Trafford Centre and intu Merry Hill.
Both Breeden and Wilkinson will report to David Fischel, chief executive, and join the group executive committee. As with the former chief operating officer role, they will not be directors of the main board of Intu Properties.
Matthew Roberts, chief financial officer, will assume responsibility for centre-based operations while retaining his existing responsibilities. As a result, Gordon McKinnon, operations director, will report directly to Breeden.
Fischel said: “These appointments highlight the strength and depth of senior management within intu. They also ensure we continue to have high-quality and experienced people focused on delivering our strategy of optimising asset performance, driving development momentum and seizing the growth opportunity in Spain.”
