David Atkins (businessman)

David John Atkins (born 2 April 1966) is a British businessman. He is the former-chief executive of Hammerson plc, a British property development and investment company, and the UK's third-largest listed property company.

For other people named Dave or David Atkins, see Dave Atkins (disambiguation).

David Atkins
Born
David John Atkins

(1966-04-02) 2 April 1966
NationalityBritish
Alma materUniversity of Reading
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1988–2020
TitleFormer-Chief Executive of Hammerson plc
Term2009–2020
SuccessorRita-Rose Gagné
SpouseMrs Atkins

Early life

He has a BSc degree from the University of Reading.[1] He is a chartered surveyor.

Career

He became chief executive of Hammerson on 1 October 2009 and was named president of the company in 2015.[2] He joined Hammerson in 1998, and was appointed to the board on 1 January 2007. He was replaced by Rita-Rose Gagné as chief executive officer and executive director in September 2020 after one of the greatest destructions of shareholder value in British company history following the failed takeover of Intu and the refusal of an offer to acquire Hammerson from French competitor Klépierre.[3] Atkins began his career with DTZ in 1988.[1]

He is also chairman of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA).[4]

Personal life

He is married.[5]

References
  1. "David Atkins: Executive Profile". BusinessWeek. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  2. "David Atkins, Hammerson Plc. Announced as 2015 BCSC President". Revo. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  3. "Chief Executive appointment". Hammerson. Hammerson.
  4. "Board of directors". Hammerson. 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  5. "David Atkins: Why shopping centres, not City skyscrapers, are the place to be for the developers at Hammerson". The Independent. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2012.


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