Inrev has announced the appointment of Casper Hesp as its new CEO.
Hesp has joined Inrev from Achmea Real Estate, where he was director, investment management and responsible for Achmea’s investment management team. He brings 17 years of experience of the non-listed real estate industry.
Before joining Achmea Real Estate, Hesp was with INREV between 2007 and 2014. Hesp was director of research and market information for the last few years overseeing the association’s research agenda and key member services, such as the Inrev Index.
After joining Achmea, he remained closely involved with Inrev, notably as chair of the association’s training and education committee.
Hesp holds an MSc in Finance and Investments from Erasmus University in Rotterdam and a post-graduate CEFA financial analyst qualification, from Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam.
Martin Lemke, Inrev chairman, said: ‘Casper has a proven track record of success as a leader of change. His breadth of experience will be of significant benefit to Inrev as we continue to help the European non-listed real estate industry adapt to the challenges and opportunities of the future.’
Hesp said: ‘I am very excited to be joining Inrev at such an interesting point in the association’s history.
'As a former Inrev member, I have witnessed first-hand how the association has helped shape the industry to date. Now, I very much look forward to working closely with the management board, the wider Inrev team, and members, and to guiding the association through the next phase of its evolution.’
Hesp will take up his new post on 1 October. In the interim, Jeff Rupp, Inrev's director of public affairs, has assumed the role of acting CEO.
