Hugh Scott-Barrett

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 Chair of Irish Residential Properties REIT plc.

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. In April 2020 Hugh also 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 to 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 has over twenty years of wide-ranging board experience across the real estate, asset management, banking, retail and leisure sectors. He is currently Chair of Irish Residential Properties REIT plc.

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. In April 2020 Hugh also 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 to 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.

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Hugh Scott-Barrett’s Background

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

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

Irish Residential Properties REIT plc

Chair

Sep 2022 - Present

Dublin, IE

Irish Residential Properties REIT is a fully integrated Irish operating company with over 90 employees across three offices in Dublin. They provide quality private residential rental accommodation in Ireland, managing almost 4,000 homes in communities across Dublin and Cork. Hugh Scott-Barrett became Chair in Feb 24.

Previous Board Positions

Balanced Commercial Property Trust Limited

Senior Independent Director

Jan 2021 - Feb 2024

Balanced Commercial Property Trust is a UK investment trust that focuses on prime commercial properties. A constituent of the FTSE 250 Index, it aims to provide shareholders with income and potential growth by investing in diversified office, retail, and industrial properties.

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 community shopping centres.

GAM Investments

Member of the Board of Directors

Oct 2019 - Apr 2020

Zürich, CH

GAM is an independent global asset management firm built for investors by investors. GAM invests their clients' capital across discretionary, specialist and systematic solutions using active strategies.

GAM Investments

Chairman of the Board of Directors

May 2017 - Sep 2019

Zurich, CH

GAM Investments

Member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of Audit Committee

Jun 2009 - Apr 2017

Zürich, CH

The Goodwood Estate Company Limited

Non Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee

Mar 2011 - Jun 2017

Chichester, UK

The Goodwood Estate is in the heart of West Sussex and is home to the world famous Festival of Speed, Goodwood Revival and Glorious Goodwood.

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Charitable Interests

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 West Sussex.

Soil Association

Supporter

Jan 2008 - Present

Bristol, UK

The Soil Association is a leading food and farming organic certification body that strives to save our soils and make good food the easy choice for everyone.