LSL names new board chairman

LSL Property Services has recruited David Barral to its board and as chair designate to replace Bill Shannon.

Barral, formerly chief executive of insurer Aviva, is being appointed as an independent non-executive director and he will also join the nominations and remuneration committees.

He will stand for election at the 2023 annual general meeting (AGM) next month and, if elected, he will move into the role of chair of the board and the nominations committee.
Shannon is due to retire from the LSL board after the AGM.

He completed nine years on the board at the beginning of January 2023, having joined in January 2014 and he has been in the role of chair since April 2021

Shannon was also chair of the nominations committee and is a member of the remuneration committee.

David Stewart, group chief executive of LSL, said: “I am delighted that David is to join the board as chair. 

“I know from our discussions to date that he recognises just how well positioned we are to grow, and I look forward to working with him to help deliver our exciting plans."

Shannon was also chair of the nominations committee and is a member of the remuneration committee.

David Stewart, group chief executive of LSL, said: “I am delighted that David is to join the board as chair. 

“I know from our discussions to date that he recognises just how well positioned we are to grow, and I look forward to working with him to help deliver our exciting plans."