KNIGHT Frank has appointed a new chief financial officer in Jamie Harding, with interim CFO, Deb Kemp being appointed as the company’s new COO.
Harding, a chartered accountant, is joining Knight Frank from Cushman & Wakefield, where he worked as the head of financial planning and analysis.
With over 15 years of experience across various industries, including property, technology and hospitality, Harding has served in various positions, for companies including Cubic Corporation, The Keystone Group, Nido Student Living and Hilton Worldwide.
“We are very excited to welcome Jamie to Knight Frank. His extensive experience across many industries, including property, will be of great benefit to our company,” said James Patterson, CEO and partner at Knight Frank.
With Harding stepping into the role, Deb Kemp will oversee the delivering of the Knight Frank’s five-year growth strategy, becoming the group’s new chief operating officer, after acting as interim CFO for the last six months.
Kemp has over 20 years of experience in leadership roles, having held positions at Cushman & Wakefield, The Keystone Group, Woolworths’ petrol and convenience business and GrainCorp Limited.
“We are also thrilled to have Deb stay on with us, and we look forward to developing and rolling out our strong growth strategy with her assistance,” concluded Patterson.
Knight Frank has made a number of appointments this year, including most recently hiring Francesco Demarco in the role of head of global portfolio solutions and Jenine Cranston as national head of ESG as the group targets net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.
