Ian Stringer, Regional Senior Director of Bilfinger GVA’s Midlands office, has been appointed as the company’s Advisory Board Chairman.
Ian will retain his position as Regional Senior Director of the Midlands office alongside this new role.
An industry stalwart with more than 30 years’ experience at Bilfinger GVA and one of the company’s longest serving Senior Directors, Ian Stringer has held a number of key roles at the company.
Alongside his position as a Board member, Chairman of the Client Development Group, and head of the Midlands office, Ian has previously acted as National Head of Offices and was Chairman from 2005-08.
Rob Bould, Chief Executive of Bilfinger GVA comments: “I’m delighted to welcome Ian Stringer to the Advisory Board Chair. His first class ability to lead in numerous guises make him the ideal candidate to this key role. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank outgoing Chair Stephen Brown for his outstanding work and commitment to the role during this time. He has expertly steered the Board and the Advisory Board through challenging times, to arrive where we are today with the business well positioned for its next phase of growth. Ian will take on the role from a position of strength thanks to Stephen.”
Bilfinger GVA is advising on many of the Midlands’ leading regeneration schemes, including Paradise, Eastside Locks, Arena Central, Curzon and Friargate Coventry. The company also continues to act as leading adviser and estate manager at Brindleyplace, the exemplar of large-scale mixed-use development in the UK regions.
Ian Stringer said: “I look forward to working closely with our Executive and Advisory Board colleagues to help deliver our strategic priorities over the coming three years. These include strengthening our London Tranasactional and Captial Markets team, our corporate consultancy offer, and building a leading European advisory-led real estate business whilst leveraging the strength of the wider Bilfinger Group.
“This is an unquestionably exciting time for the company, turnover in the Midlands expected to exceed a record £25 million this year as the benefits of being part of the wider Bilfinger Group begins to pay dividends.”
