James Lenton will assume the role on 16 September
Property company Hammerson has appointed James Lenton as chief financial officer (CFO) and an executive director. He will assume the respective roles on 16 September and 1 October.
Lenton joins from investor and insurer AIG, and brings extensive experience in financing, capital allocation and business transformation, according to Hammerson.
Chair of the board David Tyler said: “We look forward to welcoming James to the business. During his career he has demonstrated significant success in working with and managing complex organisations which are experiencing periods of substantial change. We expect his track record in this area, combined with his ability to bring a fresh perspective, to be very valuable to the ongoing management and performance of Hammerson.”