Property company key role for Cannon
A high-profile businessman credited with turning welly brand Hunter Boots into a global fashion success story is taking up a key role at one of Scotland’s longest-established property firms.
Malcolm Cannon, who most recently helped restructure the Institute of Directors (IOD) in Scotland, has taken up a new role as managing director, property services with Simpson & Marwick in Edinburgh.
The residential property, estate agency and conveyancing firm has been one of most recognisable names in the capital since 1886.
With a CV that includes the likes of the ESPC and Scottish Cricket, Cannon is credited with the reinvention of Hunter Boots, encouraging celebrities such as Kate Moss to wear its products, sparking a turnaround in fortunes.
He said: “What a privilege it will be to be part of a name like Simpson& Marwick. Highly-respected in the property market and with a committed and experienced staff, it has the opportunity and ambition to expand geographically and through its range of customer services.
“The scale and infrequency of the transaction makes selling a house different from any other personal business, and it is vital that every customer feels reassured by the experts handling their affairs.
“Clients expect a different relationship nowadays, and we will use state-of-the-art technology to engage better throughout the sales and purchasing journey while keeping our sellers and buyers better-informed.”
Cannon’s previous property experience includes four years as chief executive of the ESPC, steering it through a turbulent period following the banking crisis.