Savills Investment Management has hired Claire George as chief technology and operations officer (CTOO). Based in London, George will report to Alex Jeffrey, chief executive.
George will assume leadership of all activities across the business in the areas of technology and operations and will sit on the firm’s executive committee.
Her recent experience includes senior roles with Goldacre (part of Noe Group) and Cromwell Group. Prior to this, she worked at Aberdeen Asset Management (now abrdn) in senior roles for over fifteen years, most recently as global head of investment platform real estate.
Sheis also an active participant at industry bodies such as INREV, where she is a member of the European Industry Technology committee.
Said George: 'The effective use of technology will be pivotal in improving client outcomes and experience across the real estate investment industry. Robust data analysis and technological solutions will also be vital in the real estate industry’s role in tackling climate change.
'I look forward to working with my colleagues across the breadth of Savills IM’s international footprint to create a best-in-class digital operating platform to the benefits of clients globally.'
Alex Jeffrey, chief executive, Savills IM, added: 'We are delighted to welcome Claire to our business. Strengthening our operating platform to make our business more digitally enabled, scalable and efficient is a key pillar in our growth strategy.
'Claire is a recognised expert in these fields in our industry. Her knowledge will be invaluable in delivering a leading-edge platform allowing us to better serve our clients.'
