MOVERS + SHAKERS
70 | February 2024
Latest appointments of senior FM professionals FM Director will publish an overview of the industry’s latest senior new starters and details of their roles in each of its monthly publications
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well-known and highlyex p e r i e n c e d l e a d e r i n economic development a n d s oc i a l i m p a c t h a s b e e n appointed as managing director of the Industrial Solutions Hub (iSH) for ward-thinking and collaborative organisation. Sellafield head of development and community Gary McKeating, who was also responsible for leading the company’s social impact programme, has been appointed as the organisation’s managing director. It is backed by Cumberland Council, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and Sellafield. Mr McKeating was brought up in West Cumbria and has more than 30 years of industry experience, and has been appointed on a two-year secondment to lead the company after previous managing director John Maddison’s two-year tenure, which involved launching the organisation in March 2022, ended in December.
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ustainable buildings ser vice provider Johnson Controls has announced the appointment of Marc Va nd i e p e n b eec k as exec u t i ve vice president and chief financial officer. Mr Vandiepenbeeck succeeds Olivier Leonetti who will depart Johnson Controls for a role outside of the company. Mr Leonetti’s service came to a close at the end of last month, following an extensive period of co-working between the two men to ensure a smooth transition and handover. “Marc brings a wealth of experience to his new role. With deep finance expertise, an understanding of our customers, global markets, and operational knowledge, I am confident that we will continue to build on the foundations already in place to accelerate our growth and performance,” said chairman and CEO George Oliver.
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eal estate services provider CBRE appointed Jonathan Lowe as head of science and technology for the North. The strategic, new role is designed to further strengthen the company’s offer for occupiers, operators and investors in this quickly evolving sector. Formerly head of life sciences at Avison Young, he brings a diverse range of expertise advising developers, investors, occupiers and universities across multiple asset classes including offices, industrial and EV. Additionally, he has public sector experience, having been seconded to central government departments of the Ministry of Justice and the Department of Education/MHCLG. Mr Lowe will work across his employer’s Northern region, providing enhanced sector specialism to align with the growing science and technology sectors. Whilst further developing the offering to existing clients, he will develop the occupational work by advising life science occupiers and science and technology companies.
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