European real estate investment manager Redevco has appointed Elsbeth Quispel to the newly created role of head of innovation with immediate effect.

Elsbeth Quispel

Elsbeth Quispel

Quispel will be reporting to recently appointed Redevco board member Marrit Laning, chief strategy & innovation officer. Quispel will be driving the company’s PropTech strategy and broader innovation journey.

Said Laning: 'We are delighted to welcome Elsbeth on board. With her massive experience in the area of strategy and innovation she will be able to build our capabilities to use new technologies and innovative concepts to support Redevco fulfil its mission to help cities become more sustainable and liveable places.'

Commented Quispel: 'The timing to start this newly created role in Redevco could not be better. Cities are required to become more digital and more sustainable and Redevco wants to play a major part in this transition.

'As I am passionate about both innovation and sustainability, I am looking forward to engage with the various teams in Redevco to see how we can drive change and make a positive impact in the locations where the company is invested.'

Before joining Redevco, Quispel worked at Cushman & Wakefield where she acted as head of real estate strategy & innovation for the past five years.

Prior to that, Elsbeth was head of sustainability / managing director, ESG and real estate at GRESB.