David Atkins (businessman)

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David Atkins
Born
David John Atkins

(1966-04-02) 2 April 1966 (age 55)
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Reading
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1988–2020
TitleFormer-Chief Executive of Hammerson plc
Term2009–2020
SuccessorRita-Rose Gagné
Spouse(s)Mrs 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.

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]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "David Atkins: Executive Profile". BusinessWeek. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  2. ^ "David Atkins, Hammerson Plc. Announced as 2015 BCSC President". Revo. December 4, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 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.


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