Hugh Brennand promoted to Deputy CEO

Hugh Brennand, Executive Director and Founding Partner at Inhabit, has been promoted to the role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Currently responsible for the company’s Asia operations, Hugh will be taking on a greater leadership role across the company to help focus on ongoing growth.

Hugh brings astute business acumen and a dedicated eye for detail to this new role, where he will help support CEO Tony Alvaro and the leadership team, providing ongoing strategic input and in-person experience as required. With Egis now having a greater strategic focus in the Asia Pacific, Hugh will play a key role in aligning our two businesses as they both evolve in the region.

With an industry renowned reputation for extensive design knowledge and expertise across façade systems, materiality and building typologies, Hugh is well placed to champion Inhabit’s learning and professional development, which is a key strategic focus for the business.

Tony Alvaro comments:

“Hugh’s contributions as a Founding Partner of Inhabit have been seen consistently in his leadership of our Hong Kong office and influence across the wider Asia region. From the get-go, his keen appreciation of business priorities whilst understanding the value of our employees and their contributions, has helped guide Inhabit to what it is today. With our society needing strong leadership and vision as to how we solve the challenges facing it, Hugh represents what Inhabit values and what we are known for reputationally. I am reassured for what Inhabit’s future holds and am looking forward to what we will achieve together.”

Commenting on his promotion Hugh said:

“Inhabit has been on an incredible journey to get to where it is today. I have been fortunate enough to have witnessed and contributed to this journey, continuously learning at every step. I am both proud and honoured to step into this new role, working alongside Tony and the rest of the management team to drive Inhabit into the future.”