Leading construction and property management consultant, Rider Levett Bucknall UK (RLB), announces the appointment of Shirin Hashemi as RLB Chief Financial Officer (CFO), UK & Europe and Executive Board member, succeeding retiring Finance Director Stuart Stables.
Shirin brings over 20 years of experience, having previously held senior executive roles in global consultancy businesses including Ankura Consulting and BDO. She is dual qualified and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
As part of its strategic 2030 vision, the independent built environment consultancy continues to expand and evolve. As RLB closes out the current financial year, turnover is on target to hit £170m – a 30% year on year increase – marking the fifth consecutive year of growth.
Now with over 1,500 employees and operating in 18 regional offices in the UK and Europe, it has bolstered its Sustainability and Digital teams, established a new Asset Investment team and Advanced Tech team and further expanded its Built Asset Management Consultancy and European presence.
Andrew Reynolds, Chief Executive, RLB UK and Europe comments:
“First, I want to thank Stuart Stables for his 35 years’ worth of dedication, commitment and expertise at RLB. He has played a pivotal role in shaping RLB’s financial future and helped us evolve from a regional consultancy into a globally recognised independent built environment solution provider today. Second, I am delighted to welcome Shirin to the team and am excited about the key contribution she will make as we continue our growth journey.
Shirin Hashemi, RLB Group CFO, UK & Europe comments:
“I am excited to join RLB and be part of its continued evolution. RLB has firmly established itself as the leading independent consultancy in the built environment with ambitious plans for the future. I am looking forward to working with the Executive team to achieve the firm’s short and long-term objectives and to continue to build on RLB’s success.”