The Scottish Property Federation (SPF) has appointed Stephen Lewis as its new chair.
He is currently the managing director at HFD Property Group and will be succeeding Kevin Robertson, managing director at KR Developments, who has chaired the SPF since April 2021.
Maria Francké, director at MF Planning, will step up to become vice-chair.
Lewis has more than 25 years’ commercial property experience, in both the private and public sectors, across a range of roles including asset management, agency and development.
He commented: “With the recovery from the pandemic underway, it is time for us to look to the future and ensure that our industry is in the best possible position to meet the changing and diverse needs of communities across Scotland.
“Significant challenges still lie ahead, however, not least the continued headwinds affecting our town and city centres and the huge challenge ahead of decarbonising both new and existing buildings.
“Collaboration will be key to addressing these important issues, not just between the industry and local and national governments, but also within the industry as these problems will be best tackled collectively,” he continued, adding: “My priority from day one will be to enhance these essential relationships and seek to forge new partnerships.”
The changes were made at the organisation’s annual conference.
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