Board
The board is responsible for business strategy and corporate governance.
Executive Directors
Non - Executive Directors
Rick de Blaby
Chief Executive
Email Rick
T: 01235 824101
Chief Executive since 2005. Well-known figure in the UK property industry. Rick is passionate about urban regeneration. Also on the board of Hermes Real Estate Investment Management and business mentor at Oxford Brookes University. Qualified Chartered Surveyor. Enjoys skiing, windsurfing and cycling.
James Dipple
Director
Email James
T: 01235 824101
James Dipple - 30 years experience in commercial property. Rejoined MEPC in April 2008, having led the modernisation of Milton Park between 1997 and 2001. Previously Development Director at Easter Group Ltd and Director at Hines. Enjoys sailing, cycling and motorcycling.
James Dipple is also Managing Director of Milton Park (Oxfordshire) and Leavesden Park (Watford).
Jonathan Walsh
Managing Director
Email Jonathan
T: 01925 851536
As a qualified Chartered Surveyor, Jonathan has been Leasing Director for MEPC since January 2009. He joined Birchwood Park in 1999 becoming Managing Director in 2005 having previously worked for King Sturge, Lambert Smith Hampton and Hillier Parker. In his spare time Jonathan enjoys cycling, sailing and gardening.
Chris Taylor
Chairman
Email Chris
T: 0207 702 0888
Chris is CEO of Hermes Real Estate Investment Management Ltd. Chris has an extensive knowledge of the UK and European property markets and in particular the retail sector. Chris is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and holds a BSc (Hons) in Land Management.
Emily Mousley
Non-Executive Director
Email Emily
T: 020 7680 2271
Chris Darroch
Non-Executive Director
Email Chris
T: 01256 486680



