Unite Group has appointed two non-executive directors, Ilaria del Beato and former Land Securities managing director of retail, Richard Akers, to its board.
Akers will join the board on 1 September 2018 and Del Beato on 1 December 2018.
Unite chairman Phil White said: “Their appointment reflects our ongoing commitment to utilising expertise from the best in the industry. Both bring with them a wealth of real estate experience and broader knowledge.”
Akers spent nearly two decades at Land Securities, holding roles such as executive director and managing director of retail. He is currently senior independent director and chair of the health & safety and remuneration committees at Barrett Developments, a non-executive director at Shaftesbury, and an advisory board member at Battersea Power Station Development Company.
He was previously a non-executive director at Emaar Malls.
Del Beato is currently chief executive of the UK division of Frasers Property, a global real estate group. She was formerly chief executive of GE Capital UK, a regulated bank and corporate lender, and led GE Capital Real Estate UK.
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