Dolphin Living chief executive Olivia Harris has been elected as the new chair of the Westminster Property Association after Craig McWilliam stepped down following his departure from Grosvenor.
Paul Williams, chief executive of Derwent London, will support Harris over the next year as vice chair, prior to her taking over in 2021.
Both will be supported by Brian Bickell, chief executive of Shaftesbury, in the newly created role of deputy vice chair.
Dolphin Living chief executive Olivia Harris has been elected as the new chair of the Westminster Property Association after Craig McWilliam stepped down following his departure from Grosvenor.
Paul Williams, chief executive of Derwent London, will support Harris over the next year as vice chair, prior to her taking over in 2021.
Both will be supported by Brian Bickell, chief executive of Shaftesbury, in the newly created role of deputy vice chair.
The rejig of the leadership structure was required after McWilliam stepped down from the role.
He will continue to support the work of the WPA’s policy committee in an advisory capacity.
Harris said: “It is an honour to lead the association at this important time. I look forward to a busy year working with Paul, Brian and the WPA team, advocating the interests of the property sector and supporting good growth across central London.
“On behalf of the WPA board and all our members, we would also like to thank Craig McWilliam for his significant contribution during his tenure as chair. He has left the organisation well placed to meet the challenges going forward.”
Williams added: “We are grateful to Olivia for agreeing to chair the organisation. The WPA’s new leadership team will do its utmost to support the excellent work of the WPA representing London’s property industry.”
Charles Begley, executive director of the WPA, said: “Olivia has contributed significantly to the WPA’s residential expertise and played a leading role in our policy development, complementing the organisation’s deeply embedded commercial knowledge.
“She is ideally placed to help navigate our work over the course of what will be an important year for Westminster’s property industry. We look forward to working with the new leader of Westminster City Council, with our own new and strong leadership team.”
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