Connells Group Chief Executive David Livesey announces retirement

David Livesey, Connells Group chief executive, has announced his intention to retire after 34 years with the company.
Highly respected throughout the industry, David joined Connells in 1990 as mortgage services director, holding a number of senior positions before being appointed as chief executive in 2008, and now plans to retire in 2024.
David played an instrumental role in the creation and development of several of the Group’s businesses, strategically guiding Connells to its market-leading position in the residential property sector.
Through a commitment to organic growth, and eye for an astute acquisition throughout his tenure, David has seen the Group grow from 997 to 16,000 staff and achieve several notable milestones, such as taking Connells private in 1996 in a management buyout backed by the Skipton Building Society, the formation of Rightmove in 2000 with Connells a founding shareholder, and the acquisitions of Sequence from Royal & Sun Alliance in 2003 and Countrywide in 2021, both significant factors in the growth of the company.
David said: “It has been my absolute privilege to be surrounded by the most talented team of property professionals in the country. As I prepare to hang up my clogs, I am confident that Connells Group will continue to prosper and grow.”
Connells chair designate, Sarah Whitney, added: “On behalf of the boards of both Connells and its parent, the Skipton Group, I would like to thank David for his outstanding service to Connells. He has played a central role in creating the largest and most successful property services Group in the UK. He leaves a business with over 1,200 branches, 16,000 staff, a turnover of £1billion pa, and that is acknowledged as the market leader in the sector. David leaves with the good wishes of everyone at Connells for a long, happy, and healthy retirement.”
In the coming months, David will be working with Sarah and the executive team to find his successor.
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