The Property Franchice Group appointed Gareth Samples as CEO Designate in February 2020 and the company has now announced that he will formally be appointed to the Board as CEO with effect from 30th April 2020.
Since the time of his appointment Samples has been working alongside current CEO Ian Wilson, communicating with franchisees, participating in the recent final results investor roadshow, and forming strategy on the business’ response to the impact of COVID-19.
With an orderly transfer of responsibilities having been completed Wilson will step down from the Board and retire on 30th April 2020.
Richard Martin, Non-Executive Chairman of The Property Franchise Group, said:
“We reiterate our delight that Gareth has joined the Group at this critical time and look forward to the benefit of his leadership as CEO through what will be a changed landscape as a result of COVID-19.
“We have obstacles to overcome but also potentially some new opportunities to seize to return value to all stakeholders.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors I extend my deep gratitude and respect for Ian’s 16 years of dedicated and expert leadership at what for the last six years has been TPFG PLC.
“The Board is extraordinarily grateful to Ian for his stewardship.
“TPFG has fulfilled the vision of its founders, its mission of bringing uniformity and influencing raised standards across the agency sector, much of this driven by the shrewd commercial acumen of our retiring CEO.
“We wish Ian a very healthy, happy and long retirement.”
TPFG brands include:
Martin & Co
EweMove
CJ Hole
Ellis & Co
Parkers
Whitegates
Comments (9)
There is still a lot of improvement needed on the Ewemove brand. I noticed when in Harrogate recently that the franchisee there had left Ewemove and set up by themselves.
Harrogate is not far from Ewemove’s call centre near Bradford. Doesn’t look good when you are losing one of the local flock (sorry about the pun).
Good luck to the new CEO in these difficult times for the sector.
A fairly typical way of informing their ‘customers’ with this company.One look at the annual group photo tells you all you need to know about how the people who run this company see themselves. Head office directors and staff at the front, franchisee’s at the back. A picture paints a thousand words!
Not a word from the out going CEO ….communication needs to improve withing the organisation Gareth. Dont forget who pays the MSF! We’ll see how much the shareholders value the change.https://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/prices-and-markets/stocks/summary/company-summary/GB00BH0WFH67GBGBXASQ1.html
Pity Mr Wilson will have to cash in his shares now loosing £1 per share.
He’s a good guy is Gareth
Good luck in these uncertain times
Did you expect any different ?
Disappointing that this is how franchisees were informed. Well done PIE for keeping us in the loop!
You are lucky you were at least told. When Bairstow Eves sold their franchise arm to Hunters we all got a recorded call on a Monday morning to let us know the deal was done, not one of the franchisers knew it was happening. I guess in the corporate world the soldiers are expendable.
In fairness I think we told in general a while ago.
I have watched this story unfold since a meeting with Mr. Martin in his office in Yeovil just as the industry was emerging from the 88-94 MIRAS crash.
Mr. Martin did everything he said he was going to do and handed over to Ian who took an excellent organisation and made it better. I congratulate them both for what they have achieved.
I wish Mr. Samples every success in his new role. the bar is set high but he is the very few candidates who could even be considered for the role. Taking on a new role in normal times is hard enough but right now? Wow! Respect from me!