Strutt & Parker names Zach Madison as new director in London
Strutt & Parker has announced the appointment of Zach Madison as a director in London, the latest in a series of prime central London appointments made by the estate agency in recent weeks.
Madison joins the firm from UK Sotheby’s International Realty where he spent two years, prior to this he spent over a decade at Savills.
He will be covering markets across Marylebone, Regents Park, Little Venice and Primrose Hill, working alongside Strutt & Parker’s existing network of offices and agents, and extending the firm’s coverage of prime markets in North West London.
Madison commented: “Joining Strutt & Parker’s London team at this stage of its expansion is an exciting opportunity as I extend the business into markets I have built my career in, and that I know so well. With two decades of experience in this industry, I’m delighted to be joining a business whose culture and approach aligns so closely with my own, and under leadership that will ensure success.”
Madison’s appointment as director follows that of Toby Downes, director, and Andrew Chambers, director, who joined Strutt & Parker in November. In recent months other key hires have included Minnie Stainrod, associate in super prime lettings, Claire Reynolds as UK head of sales, and Gary Higgins as managing director.
Claire Reynolds, UK Head of Sales at Strutt & Parker, commented: “Zach is one of the biggest names in North West London’s prime and super-prime markets. He is renowned for his exceptional service, client loyalty, stellar track record and truly encyclopaedic knowledge of the markets in which he operates. He will be instrumental as we grow into new markets, and his reputation and approach to business plays perfectly into our strategy”
Untypical appoints Gary Ennis as new CEO
Housebuilding group, untypical, has appointed Gary Ennis as Chief Executive Officer, effective Monday 8th December. He will be based in untypical’s Solihull office and is the Group’s first CEO since its launch last year.
Ennis brings 35 years’ experience in UK housebuilding, including almost three decades at Barratt Developments PLC.
During his time at Barratt, he held a number of senior leadership roles, most recently serving as regional managing director for London and the South East.
As CEO of untypical, he will be tasked with driving forward the group’s strategy and advance untypical’s ambition to be the UK’s most customer-centric housebuilder, delivering exceptional homes for customers and communities.
Ennis said: “I am delighted to join untypical Group as Chief Executive Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dynamic organisation with a strong reputation for innovation and growth. I look forward to working closely with the talented team across the Group to build on its success and drive the next phase of development. Together, we will continue to create exceptional places and deliver outstanding results for our customers and stakeholders.”
Guy Hands, owner of untypical and founder of Terra Firma, the European investment firm, commented: “Gary is an accomplished leader within the UK housebuilding sector, with deep operational and strategic expertise. He is strongly aligned to our priorities: build quality, operational efficiency, safety, customer-centricity and culture. We are thrilled to welcome him and are confident that untypical will continue to go from strength to strength under his leadership.”
Crest Nicholson names new non-executive director
Crest Nicholson has announced that Gillian Kent, Non-Executive Director of the Company, has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director of STV Group plc with immediate effect.