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LENDLEASE GROUP — Board/Management Information 2007
Nov 19, 2007
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20 November 2007
The Manager The Manager Companies Section Companies Section Australian Stock Exchange Limited New Zealand Stock Exchange Limited Pages: Two (2) pages
Dear Sir
Stock Exchange Announcement
Lend Lease appoints Rod Leaver as Global CEO of Investment Management
Lend Lease Corporation Limited (“Lend Lease”) today announced the appointment of Mr Rod Leaver as Global Chief Executive Officer of Lend Lease Investment Management.
Mr Leaver takes over the position from Steve McCann, who will focus full time on his responsibilities as Group Finance Director for the Lend Lease Group. A member of the Executive Office, Mr McCann has been working as both Group Finance Director and CEO – Investment Management since May this year, when Lend Lease established an Executive Office to reflect its globally integrated business operations.
Formerly National Director of the Property Council of Australia, Mr Leaver brings almost 30 years’ experience in the property investment and funds management industry to the role. Most recently, he was Executive Chairman of the Ronin Property Group managing total funds of A$2.4 billion. Prior to this he co-founded and worked as Chief Executive Officer of listed property investment company, James Fielding Group, and was also a co-founder and Executive Director of Paladin Australia Limited.
Commenting on the new appointment, Mr McCann said: “Rod’s depth of experience in property investment management will be a great asset in continuing to drive the growth of our funds management business.
“His strong background in international property equity raising complements the Group’s wider asset creation skill base in continuing to meet increasing investor demand for new product,” Mr McCann said.
Mr Leaver holds a Diploma in Financial Services and an Associate Diploma of Valuation. He will commence in the role in January 2008.
Lend Lease is also pleased to announce the recruitment of Mr Tony Brown as Chief Executive Officer of the Investment Management business in the UK. Formerly a fund manager with Schroder Investment Management, Mr Brown brings over 17 years’ experience to the role, including managing one of the largest and best performed balanced property unit trusts in the UK.
Lend Lease Corporation Limited Telephone +612 9236 6111 ABN 32 000 226 228 Facsimile +612 9252 2192 Level 4, 30 The Bond www.lendlease.com 30 Hickson Road Millers Point NSW 2000 Australia
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“The addition of a highly credentialed and experienced operative in the UK market strengthens Lend Lease’s executive team and is testament to the positive momentum that the Investment Management business is experiencing, with further growth opportunities stemming from our UK retail and residential pipeline,” Mr McCann said.
Yours faithfully LEND LEASE CORPORATION LIMITED
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S J SHARPE Company Secretary
Lend Lease Corporation Limited Telephone +612 9236 6111 ABN 32 000 226 228 Facsimile +612 9252 2192 Level 4, 30 The Bond www.lendlease.com 30 Hickson Road Millers Point NSW 2000 Australia
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