Landmark Information Group, the UK’s leading provider of land and property search information, today announces the appointment of Simon Brown as its new Chief Executive Officer and Stephen Stout as its new Executive Chairman.
The appointment comes as current CEO Mark Milner takes on the newly created role of Senior Adviser to DMGT to identify and develop next generation opportunities in the property space.
Simon Brown is a talented leader, with a proven track record across multiple technologies and disciplines. In his previous roles, in both large corporates and small VC-backed environments, he has led remarkable growth, taking business units and small-to-medium enterprises to market leadership. Previous roles include Group CEO at Usha Martin Technologies, CEO at ip.access, and the CEO of Telsis. Most recently, he founded a start-up called Relmatech, a global leader in providing digital ID and drones tracking.
Stephen Stout is a highly experienced Board-level executive. Previously, CEO of Landmark from 2003 to 2013, he went to become CEO of dmg Information Asia Pacific and has also acted as an adviser and Board member to a number of tech companies both in the UK and overseas in recent years. He brings with him extensive knowledge of the UK and international property market and has over 25 years of unmatched experience in B2B information companies, media and software.
Paul Zwillenberg, CEO of Landmark parent company DMGT said: “I am thrilled that Simon Brown is joining Landmark as Chief Executive and bringing with him a wealth of experience and expertise. To have Stephen Stout returning as Executive Chairman completes the formidable team.
“As digitisation moves ever-faster, Landmark is poised for its next phase of growth as it continues to offer products and services that its customers rely on time and time again. Building on an excellent foundation, I am excited about what lies ahead, and confident that we have the right team to make the most of the opportunities this market represents for us.
“I’d also like to pay tribute to the vast contributions Mark Milner has made to Landmark and to DMGT. Under his leadership, Landmark focused on growing its core business, developing new ventures and expanding into new markets. His vision and dedication have driven Landmark to become a true leader and he has left an indelible mark on both the company and the industry.
“From his time at dmg media to working at Digital Property Group to being CEO at Landmark, Mark’s strategic mind and creative approach has always impressed me. I look forward to working more closely with him as he takes on his role of Senior Adviser, focusing on the future of the property market.”
Simon Brown said: “{{The market for property information is evolving and dynamic. This is an exciting and important time for Landmark}}. Recent changes within the property and search market have shown than Landmark’s products are more important than ever. We have the deepest bench of top talent in the industry, and a breadth of products, innovations and customer relationships that is unmatched. I’m thrilled to be joining this world-class team as we continue to innovate, grow and help lead the next wave of transformation.”
Mark Milner said: “Landmark has grown rapidly over the last few years and is very well placed to continue to be successful during its next phase of growth. I’m proud of what we at Landmark have accomplished together as a team, and I’m confident that with Simon and Stephen at the helm, our company and our customers are in the best possible hands. I look forward to joining DMGT and supporting the Group as we explore further opportunities within the property market.”
For more information visit www.landmark.co.uk
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Notes to Editors:
A high resolution photo of Simon Brown is available to download here.
About Landmark Information Group:
Landmark Information Group uses data and technology to help customers in the residential and commercial property industries streamline their operations and reduce risk. It combines complex property and environmental data into sophisticated risk models and solutions to enable customers to make smarter decisions, and build workflow solutions that allow customers to carry out tasks more efficiently and effectively.
Landmark has long-standing partnerships with customers in the mortgage lending, surveying and conveyancing markets, as well as in land acquisition, property development, estate agency and insurance. The business takes an entrepreneurial approach that fosters constant innovation, growth and talent development across the organisation. It serves multiple customer segments through its leading brands including Landmark Information, SearchFlow, Millar & Bryce, Rochford Brady and Ochresoft.
Landmark Information Group, is an international business which is headquartered in the UK and is part of Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT).
Visit http://www.landmark.co.uk/ or follow Landmark on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LandmarkUK
Editor’s Contact:
Peppa Sheridan
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