Management

Our Group Executive Board are dedicated to ensuring all the operations, services and standards across our global business align with our company values.

Simon Shaw

Group Chief Executive

Simon joined Savills in March 2009 and was appointed as Group Chief Executive from 1 January 2026.

Simon is a Chartered Accountant. He was formerly Chief Financial Officer of Gyrus Group PLC, a position he held for five years until its sale to the Olympus Corporation. Simon was Chief Operating Officer of Profile Therapeutics plc for five years and also worked as a corporate financier, latterly at Hambros Bank Limited.

Nick Sanderson

Group Chief Financial Officer

Nick joined Savills as Group Chief Financial Officer in February 2026.

Chris Lee

Group Legal Director & Company Secretary

Chris joined Savills in June 2008 and was appointed to the Group Executive Board in August 2008.

Chris has ultimate responsibility for legal, regulatory and compliance issues globally. He held equivalent roles with Alfred McAlpine plc, Courts plc and Scholl plc between 1997 and 2008, prior to which he was Deputy Group Secretary of Delta plc from 1990 to 1997.

Martin Fidden

Chief Executive Officer, Asia Pacific

Martin was appointed Chief Executive of Savills Asia Pacific (excluding Greater China) on 1 January 2025.

Alex Jeffrey

Chief Executive Officer, Savills Investment Management

Alex was appointed to the Group Executive Board on 1 November 2019.

Raymond Lee

Chief Executive Officer, Greater China

Raymond was appointed to the Group Executive Board in 2011.

David Lipson

Chief Executive Officer, North America

David was appointed to the Group Executive Board on 1 January 2024.

James Sparrow

Chief Executive Officer, Savills UK & EMEA

James was appointed to the Group Executive Board on 1 May 2018.

He became Chief Executive of Savills UK in May 2018, having previously been Head of Professional Services, Savills UK and a member of the Savills UK executive board since 2013 when it was established.