Colliers International has announced that Ian Albert has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its affiliate offices in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region effective 3 May 2020, following the retirement of John Davis.

Colliers CEO for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Chris McLernon, said Mr Davis had been "instrumental" in establishing the company's presence in the region during his more than 20 years of service.

“John has demonstrated outstanding leadership over the past 20 years and I would like to thank him for his exemplary service," he said.

At a glance: 

• Colliers has appointed Ian Albert as CEO of its affiliate offices in the Middle East and North Africa.
• Mr Albert takes over from John Davis, who is retiring after more than 20 years with the company.
• Mr Albert was previously with the Colliers Valuation and Advisory teams.

"During his tenure he has driven significant growth and transformed our business in the MENA region, helping us grow from one to six.

"We were fortunate to have someone with John’s experience to drive the growth in both geography and service lines."

Ian Albert has a track record of over 30 years in the real estate industry, the last 23 in the MENA region having held increasingly senior positions in both advisory companies and investment houses.

For the last 12 years, he has led the Valuation and Advisory teams at Colliers in MENA.

Mr Albert said it was a "huge privilege" to take on the role of CEO.

“We are a truly global company full of talented and innovative professionals,” he said.

“I’d also like to extend my gratitude to John for his remarkable leadership and wish him and his family a safe and healthy future.”

Speaking about his retirement, Mr Davis said he was leaving the firm in good hands.

"After more than 30 years of working across various global real estate markets, retirement is going to be a big adjustment but one that I am looking forward to," he said.

"I am proud of the growth we, as a team, have achieved over the years across the Middle East & North Africa region.

"Having worked closely with Ian since he joined Colliers nearly two decades ago, I’m confident that under his leadership, our businesses across the MENA region will continue to prosper.”

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