Chris Davis has been appointed Knight Frank’s Group Chief Financial Officer and the newest member of its Group Executive Board.
Chris brings more than 24 years of international leadership experience to the role, including multiple CFO appointments, board roles and a decade as an equity partner.
He previously served as Knight Frank’s Interim Group CFO and as a member of the Group Executive Board. Before that, he held CFO positions at Marlet Property Group and G.Network, and served as Chief Restructuring Officer and Board Director at Hilding Anders. He was also an equity partner at both AlixPartners and THM Partners.
The appointment followed a competitive selection process. In the role, Chris will lead Knight Frank’s global finance function, with responsibility for driving profitable growth and delivering value across the firm.
He will begin a transitional period ahead of formally assuming the position, to support an orderly handover and allow him to work closely with colleagues across the partnership on the firm’s long-term global strategy.
William Beardmore-Gray, Senior Partner and Group Chair of Knight Frank, said Chris had already shown a strong grasp of the business.
“Chris has already demonstrated an excellent understanding of our business and shown impressive leadership ability,” William said.
“He brings a strong track record of CFO experience and is well positioned to steer Knight Frank into its next chapter of growth.”
Chris, speaking on his appointment, pointed to the changing demands of the CFO role itself.
“The role is evolving, requiring an increasingly sophisticated understanding of data-led decision-making and commercial forecasting,” Chris said.
“Knight Frank is primed for growth and I am looking forward to helping deliver this.”