OREANDA-NEWS. September 09, 2016. Ryan, who has more than 20 years’ commercial property experience on both the client and advisory side, joined Cushman & Wakefield in 2014, serving as Director of Property Management, Digital and Information Systems, EMEA. Ryan, who is also a qualified accountant, takes on direct responsibility for the UK business plan and financial performance, reporting to Michael Hatt, Head of Asset Services EMEA.

Before joining Cushman & Wakefield, he worked for FTSE 100 European property specialist Hammerson plc as Group IT Director. The business and digital initiatives he led included pioneering intelligent building developments in the UK.

Ryan Perryman, Head of Asset Services UK, said: “I’m looking forward to leading the significant UK Asset Services team as we further develop and roll out an EMEA-wide integrated technology platform to deliver the best value to clients. Throughout my career I’ve aligned commercial operations with technology to drive competitive advantage and I believe there is an incredible opportunity to do so in Asset Services.”

Michael Hatt, Head of Asset Services EMEA, said: “Ryan has an outstanding track record leading operational, technology and digital business functions and is ideally suited to the task of heading up our UK Asset Services business. His rare combination of skills across digital business and finance are matched by extremely strong client relationships and I’m delighted to be working with him in his new role.”

Across EMEA, Cushman & Wakefield’s Asset Services team provides core and specialised services to 565 clients across 6,240 properties with an annual rent roll under management exceeding €4 billion.