The Prince's Regeneration Trust welcomes new Chairman

Posted 29th August 2008 15:08pm

The Prince's Regeneration Trust, the charity of HRH The Prince of Wales which focuses on heritage-led regeneration, has appointed Ian Marcus as its new Chairman succeeding Andrew Hamilton who chaired the Trust for three years.

Ros Kerslake, Chief Executive of The Prince’s Regeneration Trust, said ‘I am delighted with Ian’s appointment as Chairman and believe he will lead The Trust onto a very exciting future. Ian brings a wealth of experience and leadership from the property and financial sectors.

We look forward to working with Ian who we know will be an inspirational Chairman, building on the excellent work that Andrew Hamilton has done in the role over the past three years.’

Ian Marcus is Chairman of the European Real Estate Investment Banking Group at Credit Suisse, based in London and has been working in the banking industry for 28 years always focusing on the property industry. He is the Immediate Past President of the British Property Federation, Past Chairman of the Investment Forum and Chairman of the Bank of England Property Forum.

Ian Marcus said: 'It is a great honour to chair the PRT and build on the outstanding work of Andrew Hamilton. The Charity fulfils a vital role in ensuring many cherished and iconic properties are brought back into functional use. Even in these challenging times for the industry we need to ensure that regeneration remains at the forefront of the decision making process for owners, occupiers and developers'.