David Atkins (businessman)

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David Atkins
Born
David John Atkins

(1966-04-02) 2 April 1966 (age 57)
NationalityBritish
Alma mater University of Reading
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1988–2020
TitleFormer-Chief Executive of Hammerson plc
Term2009–2020
SuccessorRita-Rose Gagné
SpouseMrs Atkins

David John Atkins (born 2 April 1966) is a British businessman. He is the former-chief executive of Hammerson plc, a British property development and investment company, and the UK's third-largest listed property company.

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Early life

He has a BSc degree from the University of Reading. [1] He is a chartered surveyor.

Career

He became chief executive of Hammerson on 1 October 2009 and was named president of the company in 2015. [2] He joined Hammerson in 1998, and was appointed to the board on 1 January 2007. He was replaced by Rita-Rose Gagné as chief executive officer and executive director in September 2020. [3] Atkins began his career with DTZ in 1988. [1]

He is also chairman of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA). [4]

Personal life

He is married. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "David Atkins: Executive Profile". BusinessWeek. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  2. "David Atkins, Hammerson Plc. Announced as 2015 BCSC President". Revo. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  3. "Chief Executive appointment". Hammerson. Hammerson.
  4. "Board of directors". Hammerson. 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  5. "David Atkins: Why shopping centres, not City skyscrapers, are the place to be for the developers at Hammerson". The Independent. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2012.