CEO and CFO appointments
Mark Kildea, interim Chief Executive Officer and Andrew Griffith, interim Chief Financial Officer both appointed to permanent roles
The Howard de Walden Estate today announces that it has appointed Mark Kildea as permanent Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.
Mark has been interim Chief Executive Officer of The Howard de Walden Estate since September 2020, after previous Chief Executive Andrew Hynard announced his retirement. He has been at Howard de Walden for a decade, as Chief Operating Officer and previously Finance Director. Prior to this, he was Group Treasurer at Capital Shopping Centres.
The Howard de Walden Estate also announces that Andrew Griffith is confirmed as permanent Chief Financial Officer. He was appointed interim Chief Financial Officer in November 2020 and previously spent 12 years at Grosvenor Britain & Ireland, part of the global, private-owned family business. Andrew held several senior finance positions within Grosvenor covering investment, development and operational finance.
Howard de Walden’s portfolio spans 92 acres in Marylebone with 850 buildings across the residential, office, retail & leisure, education and medical sectors, including the world-renowned Harley Street Medical Area.
Sir William Proby, Chairman of The Howard de Walden Estate, commented:
“I’m very pleased to confirm the permanent appointments of Mark and Andrew. Under their strong leadership, The Howard de Walden Estate has responded well during what has been an enormously challenging period for our entire industry. Now, as we continue to emerge from Covid-19 restrictions, our business is well placed as visitors flock back to Marylebone to enjoy everything that this vibrant area has to offer, from boutique retailers and restaurants to highly desirable office locations.
As long-term stewards of many of London’s historic and architecturally important buildings we take responsibility for reinvigorating the area and taking positive steps to recover from the pandemic. In Mark and Andrew, backed by the rest of the senior management team, we have two individuals who are committed to preserving the heritage of the estate while ensuring it can best serve the current and future needs of our visitors and tenants.”
Mark Kildea, Chief Executive Officer at The Howard de Walden Estate, added:
“I’m extremely proud of all that Howard de Walden has achieved under the most trying of circumstance over the last year. Our colleagues have worked tirelessly to support occupiers, the local community and each other and I am highly honoured to have been given the opportunity to lead this remarkable business. Our operations and investments are set to create sustainable growth far into the future, while also enhancing the local community through responsible stewardship. I look forward to continuing these efforts and working closely with Andrew as well as the wider team.”
