The British Council of Shopping Centres (BCSC) has announced the appointment of John Coyne as chief executive.
John is currently interim MD of Improving Health, a GP Federation consisting of 20 GP practices in South Southwark. Before that, he was commercial director for Action for Children, a national children’s charity and, earlier in his distinguished career, was MD of the Association of Plumbing, Heating and Mechanical Contractors. He holds an MBA and is a Chartered Manager and Chartered Director.
BCSC has also announced the resignation of Suzi Clay (portfolio director, Land Securities) as vice president, who is expecting a baby. Mark Bourgeois (executive director, Capital & Regional) currently junior vice president, will become vice president with immediate effect. Giulia Bunting (planning director, GL Hearn) has been announced as the junior vice president.
David Atkins, president, BCSC, says: “John brings a wealth of commercial and political experience gained across the public, private and charity sectors. Throughout his career, he has shown strong leadership and has significant change management expertise which will benefit the strategic review which he will continue to push forward.
“His experience of representative bodies combined with his clear skills in driving strategic vision, innovation and demonstrable commercial nous, make John a fantastic candidate to lead BCSC and drive our membership organisation forward meeting the challenges our industry faces.
“We are also sad that Suzi is standing down from her role as vice president but wish her, and her growing family, our very best. I would like to personally thank her for her many contributions to BCSC and to me as president. It is a pleasure to welcome Mark as my vice president and also to Giulia who joins the team as junior vice president.”
John Coyne comments: “I am honoured to take on the role of chief executive at BCSC. The organisation has a strong reputation and significant support from leaders in the sector. I now have a great opportunity to lead the organisation at this exciting stage in its evolution. My focus will be to engage with the membership on what colleagues need from their industry body, and to promote to external stakeholders the valuable economic and social contribution of BCSC members to retail places across the UK.”
He will take up his post on 1st June 2015.
