18/05/2017
The RO is pleased to announce the appointment of David Kershaw as General Manager of RO Real Estate with immediate effect. David, who joins from Balfour Beatty Group, brings over 30 years of complementary management experience in property and construction. He will primarily be based in the RO’s London office, but will report directly to the Group’s Managing Director Edward Rowlandson, based in the family business’ headquarters in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire.
The RO is pleased to announce the appointment of David Kershaw as General Manager of RO Real Estate with immediate effect. David, who joins from Balfour Beatty Group, brings over 30 years of complementary management experience in property and construction. He will primarily be based in the RO’s London office, but will report directly to the Group’s Managing Director Edward Rowlandson, based in the family business’ headquarters in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire.
Amongst other responsibilities David recently worked on
secondment as Programme Director to the Department of Health’s award winning
Procure 21+/22 framework, for major capital expenditure, leading the cost
reduction and efficiency and productivity programmes.
Further experience at Balfour Beatty includes the turnaround
of under-performing business units; the integration of acquisitions; culture
change; and the development of new systems including a company-wide project to
enhance standards of health and safety. Most importantly his wide ranging skill
sets, experience, commercial acumen and attitude reflects the RO’s corporate
philosophy of being 'In business to do business'.
Commenting on the appointment Edward Rowlandson, Group Managing Director of the RO said:
"I would like to extend a very warm welcome to David as he
joins the Group. We are very proud to have such an experienced and respected
professional join the team, bringing with him a number of core skills that will
benefit the leadership team greatly. He understands the importance of committed
relationships and shares our passion for team work, something he has
demonstrated during the course of his successful career to date.
David joins us at a time where our clear focus is to bring
the constituent parts of the Group closer together, applying the 'In business
to do business’ philosophy for greater collaboration, and to leverage better
group wide relationships for the creation of new opportunities."
David Kershaw, added:
"I was particularly impressed by The RO’s heritage and its
passion for nurturing both long term external relationships, as well as its
commitment to developing and training its employees. The Group continues to
build on the strengths of its past and strives to be a leader in all the fields
in which it operates. I hope to contribute to that future success and I very
much look forward to working with the team."
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For further information
RO Real Estate
John West
Belvedere Communications
Notes to Editor
RO Real Estate is a privately-owned company specialising in
commercial property investment and development in the south east, with a
portfolio of more than £80 million of properties. It is the property division
of the RO Group, which was founded in 1932 by Stanley Graham Rowlandson. His
innovative attitude to business has been carried forward by his son, and
current Chairman, Richard Rowlandson, who used the Group’s property and
retailing experience to develop over 40 neighbourhood centres in the 1980s and
90s and 30 Pegasus Retirement Homes in the 2000s. Now Graham’s grandson and
current Group Managing Director, Edward Rowlandson has grasped the mantle overseeing
the Group’s investment in various entrepreneurial ventures which in addition to
commercial property investment include residential development and high quality
holiday lodge parks.
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