Connells Group chief executive David Livesey has announced he will retire in 2024.
Livesey joined Connells in 1990 as mortgage services director holding a number of senior positions before being appointed chief executive in 2008.
Highlights of Livesey’s career at Connells include a management buyout backed by Skipton Building Society in 1996, the creation of Rightmove in 2000 and the acquisition of Countrywide in 2021.
A statement from Connells says Livesey “has been instrumental in the creation and development of several of the Group’s businesses, strategically guiding Connells to its market leading position in the residential property sector.
Livesey says: “It has been my absolute privilege to be surrounded by the most talented team of property professionals in the country. As I prepare to hang up my clogs, I am confident that Connells Group will continue to prosper and grow.”
Connells chair designate Sarah Whitney says: “On behalf of the boards of both Connells and its parent, the Skipton Group, I would like to thank David for his outstanding service to Connells.
“He has played a central role in creating the largest and most successful property services Group in the UK. He leaves a business with over 1,200 branches, 16,000 staff, a turnover of £1bn pa, and acknowledged as the market leader in the sector. David leaves with the good wishes of everyone at Connells for a long, happy, and healthy retirement.”
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