People on the move: Legat Owen; Exchange Chambers; V4 Woodflooring; Champion Accountants
Chester-based commercial property consultancy Legat Owen has appointed a new associate director to support the continued expansion of its asset management department.
Tom Creer is a chartered surveyor and RICS registered valuer who has spent the last 17 years working in private practice in Chester.
During this time, he has advised clients on a wide range of commercial property matters across Cheshire, Wirral and North Wales.
In his new role, Creer will provide bespoke asset management and property consultancy to Legat Owen’s existing client base.
Legat Owen director Stephen Wade said: “Legat Owen provides property management services to a diverse client base with assets nationwide. Our management brief continues to grow and it’s vital that we are able to offer the highest standards of client service.
“We are absolutely delighted to welcome Tom to the team. He is a skilled surveyor with an in-depth knowledge of commercial property asset management and has a track record of providing sound, client focused, advice.”
Creer added: “This is an exciting time to be joining Legat Owen. The company has an enviable reputation in the market and I am looking forward to working with their loyal client base and the team to develop the asset management department further and drive business forward.
::
Exchange Chambers has continued its expansion with the arrival of criminal and regulatory specialist Ian Whitehurst as a new member.
Called to the Bar in 1994, Whitehurst joins from 7 Harrington Street Chambers in Liverpool. He specialises in heavyweight criminal and fraud work with an emphasis on homicide, drug trafficking, tax fraud, regulatory and confiscation law and is ranked by both the Legal 500 and Chambers UK.
Whitehurst said: “I am delighted to join the Northern powerhouse, Exchange Chambers. I am looking forward to further developing my practice, which focusses on serious crime, fraud and regulatory work, at such a dynamic and progressive Set.”
Tom Handley, director of chambers, said: “Ian is well-known to Chambers and his wide-ranging expertise complements our existing strengths. His practice is a natural fit and we look forward to working with him for years to come.”
::
V4 Woodflooring has appointed Lee Harris to its sales team.
Harris will work across the North West, including Cheshire, Manchester, North Wales, Cumbria, the Isle of Man and Merseyside.
The 51-year-old, who lives in Saddleworth, Greater Manchester, joins V4 Woodflooring from Cormar Carpets.
He has 35 years’ experience in the flooring sector and a reputation as one of the top performing sales people, priding himself on excellent customer service.
Chris Vincent, managing director of V4 Woodflooring, said: “Lee’s trade experience is second to none and we are confident that he will grow our presence and sales across the North West.
“Lee joins the company at an exciting time. We have invested significantly in new display stands for key retailers to ensure we are supporting them to be able to give the best possible customer experience and offer professionals and consumers choice in how they can discover and select the best products for their needs.”
Harris said: “I am excited to have joined a company that is innovative and forward-thinking, with very high quality products.
“I am looking forward to working with customers to grow V4 Woodflooring sales and ensure that the brand is the number one choice across the North West.”
::
Business advisory group Champion Accountants has appointed a new client manager at its Preston office.
Jonathan Robinson rejoins the practice in Riversway after previously working for Champion for four years before moving into industry as an in-house financial controller with a North West manufacturer and distributor of pipeline inspection systems.
Robinson said: “I wanted exposure to both industry and practice, which has given me the chance to see both perspectives and also the challenges and opportunities that come with running your own business.”
“The experience that I bring back to Champion is invaluable, especially around sales and acquisitions in the private equity market and I’m looking forward to working closely with different businesses to help them to improve their end to end operations and achieve their strategic goals and growth plans.”
Group managing partner Ged Cosgrove added: “We’re all delighted to welcome Jonathan back to the team. He brings real experience from the client’s perspective and is already delivering new, exciting ideas and solutions.
“Our entire team is hand-picked on their ability to deliver exceptional service and add value to our clients and Jonathan will play a big part in driving Preston and the wider Champion Group forward.”
