DTZ has announced today the appointment of Douglas Babington-Smith as Country Head of DTZ in Italy.
The appointment is effective from October 2013, when he will take over from Paolo Insom. Douglas Babington-Smith joins from JLL where he was previously Head of Office Capital Markets in Italy.
Steve Watts, Head of CEMEA at DTZ, said: “We are delighted to welcome Douglas to DTZ. His appointment will further strengthen the team in Italy and enable us to capitalise on opportunities afforded by our global capabilities. Douglas brings exceptional experience to the role and will assist in our plans for significant growth in Europe.
“We wish Paolo Insom all the very best for his new venture and thank him for his hard work and commitment to DTZ over the past 14 years. I have enjoyed working with Paolo and am similarly looking forward to working closely with Douglas.”
Douglas Babington-Smith commented: “I am very pleased to be joining DTZ. The future plans for DTZ in Europe, and Italy in particular, present an exciting challenge and one that I am well prepared for. I look forward to working with my new colleagues, as we have great ambitions for the future.”