Former Debenhams property chief shifts to C&R commercial director role
Capital & Regional has appointed consultant and former Debenhams property director Rob Hadfield as its new commercial director.
As previously revealed by EG, Hadfield joined Capital & Regional as a consultant earlier this year to support the company’s community strategy.
In his new, permanent role, Hadfield will be responsible for directing the leasing team. He will oversee retail deals and innovative asset management strategies to optimise how space is used across Capital & Regional’s eight community shopping centres.
Capital & Regional has appointed consultant and former Debenhams property director Rob Hadfield as its new commercial director.
As previously revealed by EG, Hadfield joined Capital & Regional as a consultant earlier this year to support the company’s community strategy.
In his new, permanent role, Hadfield will be responsible for directing the leasing team. He will oversee retail deals and innovative asset management strategies to optimise how space is used across Capital & Regional’s eight community shopping centres.
Lawrence Hutchings, chief executive of Capital & Regional, said: “Rob’s experience as a retailer will be key to ensuring that we continue to innovate in the community retail sector. He has a detailed understanding of the retail market and the critical information retailers need when leasing new locations.”
Hadfield said: “It is great to join the team on a permanent basis. It has been an exciting journey so far. I am looking forward to unlocking the opportunities that exist, and working further with the senior leadership [and] leasing teams to convert new deals hand in hand with driving the community strategy forward.”
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