New CEO announced for owner of White Rose and Trinity Leeds shopping centres

Landsec, the listed property company which owns the White Rose Shopping Centre and Trinity Leeds, has announced its next chief executive officer.

Mark Allan is to be appointed to the role. He is currently chief executive officer of St Modwen Properties, a post he has held since 1 November 2016.

He joined St Modwen Properties from The Unite Group, where he was CEO from 2006 until May 2016. He is a qualified chartered accountant and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

He will take up his new role, and become an executive director, with effect from a date to be confirmed but by no later than 1 June 2020.

Allan replaces Robert Noel, who will continue as CEO for the time being. Landsec confirmed that a further announcement will be made at a later date on Noel’s leaving date.

Cressida Hogg, chairman of Landsec, said: “I am delighted to announce that Mark is to join Landsec as our next CEO.

“Mark has been a highly successful CEO of two companies in the property sector. He has demonstrated strong management skills and the strategic insights that we believe will build on the strengths of our business today and be invaluable for the next phase of Landsec’s evolution.

“On behalf of the Board, and all of my colleagues in the business, I welcome Mark to Landsec and look forward to working with him when he joins next year.

“I would also like to restate the Board’s appreciation to Rob for his successful leadership of Landsec as CEO and his continued commitment to the business.”

Allan said: “Landsec is an iconic property company with a fantastic heritage and I am delighted to have the opportunity to lead it.

“The world of Real Estate is undergoing significant change and I am confident, with the skills and experience already in place, that great opportunities lie ahead. I am looking forward to working with everyone at Landsec, the Board and its partners and customers.”