Hugh Scott-Barrett

Experienced Non-Executive Chair

London, UK

Hugh Scott-Barrett’s Biography

Hugh Scott-Barrett has over twenty years of wide-ranging Board experience across the real estate, asset management, banking, retail and leisure sectors. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of BMO Commercial Property Trust.

In May 2020 Hugh stepped down as Non-Executive Chairman of Capital & Regional plc, having served as CEO from 2008 to 2017. As CEO he was responsible for the recapitalisation, financial restructuring and strategic transformation of the business. Hugh has also recently relinquished his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors of GAM Investments, a leading independent asset manager.

He was previously a member of ABN AMRO's Managing Board and served as Chief Operating Officer between 2003 and 2005 and Chief Financial Officer from 2006 - 2007.

Hugh is a world-renowned carriage driver and in 2018 was a member of the Gold medal-winning team at both the World Equestrian Games in Tryon, USA and the FEI Driving World Cup in Bordeaux.

Hugh studied at the Sorbonne in Paris, and at Oxford University where he read Modern History.

Hugh Scott-Barrett’s Newsfeed

Growthpoint’s R2.9bn UK shopping spree approved

In one of the biggest merger and acquisition deals likely to be signed by a South African real estate investment trust (Reit) this year, JSE-listed Top 40 index group Growthpoint Properties has received approval from Capital & Regional shareholders to a R2.9 billion takeover deal of the UK-based fund... Hugh Scott-Barrett, chairman of Capital & Regional said in the statement: “It is very pleasing to see such strong shareholder support for the proposed transaction, endorsing the board’s view that this will provide a transformational catalyst for the future growth of Capital & Regional.”

Capital & Regional plc

Chief Executive

Apr 2008 - Jun 2017

London, UK

Capital & Regional is a business transformed following a major restructuring and £200 million acquisition of the Mall Shopping Centre Fund. One of the leading entrepreneurial retail property companies, C&R is a specialist REIT looking to add to its £1 billion portfolio of UK shopping centres.

J C Flowers

Senior Advisor on bids for businesses in financial sector in UK & Europe

Sep 2007 - Mar 2008

London, UK

Founded in 1998, JC Flowers & Co is a leader in financial services investing and has a differentiated investment strategy. They seek to capitalise on market inefficiencies due to regulatory change and asset complexity.

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Current Board Positions

BMO Commercial Property Trust

Independent Non-Executive Director

Jan 2021 - Present

London, UK

BMO Commercial Property Trust is a vehicle for investors who wish to gain exposure to prime UK commercial property. It is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index and aims to provide shareholders with an attractive level of income together with the potential for capital and income growth from investing in a diversified UK commercial property portfolio.

Previous Board Positions

Capital & Regional plc

Non Executive Chairman

Jun 2017 - May 2020

London, UK

Capital & Regional is a UK-focused specialist property REIT with a strong track record of delivering value enhancing retail and leisure asset management opportunities across a £1billion portfolio of in-town dominant community shopping centres.

GAM Investments

Member of the Board of Directors

Oct 2019 - Apr 2020

Zürich, CH

An Independent global asset management firm built for investors, by investors. They invest their clients capital across discretionary, specialist and systematic solutions using active strategies.

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Philanthropy

Lancing College

Chairman, Foundation Council

Apr 2017 - Present

Lancing, UK

Founded in 1848, Lancing College is an independent boarding and day school, based in 550 acres of countryside in Lancing, West Sussex.

Soil Association

Supporter

Jan 2008 - Present

Bristol, UK

The Soil Association is a charity founded in 1946. A leading food and farming organic certification body who work to save our soils and make good food the easy choice for everyone.

Southern Spinal Injuries Trust

Supporter

Jan 2011 - Present

Salisbury, UK

The Southern Spinal Injuries Trust (SSIT) raises money to help people living with spinal cord injury in the South and South West of England and support The Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre.