{"id":1719,"date":"2021-10-19T07:52:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T07:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/3544210_AE44210_0"},"modified":"2021-10-19T07:52:00","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T07:52:00","slug":"unispace-appoints-paul-baxter-as-asia-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=1719","title":{"rendered":"Unispace Appoints Paul Baxter As Asia CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en.prnasia.com\/prnasia.com-PC\/images\/logo-en-blue-in.png\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SINGAPORE<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 19, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Global workplace expert <b><u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unispace.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Unispace<\/a><\/u><\/b> has announced the appointment of <b><span class=\"xn-person\">Paul Baxter<\/span><\/b> as its new <b>Chief Executive Officer for <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span> <\/b>to&nbsp;further strengthen its senior leadership team in the region. The appointment comes on the back of Unispace&#8217;s robust business momentum in <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>, especially as businesses across the region are navigating new workplace expectations amid the post-pandemic recovery. <\/p>\n<p>In his new role, Baxter will be instrumental in delivering Unispace&#8217;s future ambitions across <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>, following the company&#8217;s acquisition by leading private investment firm PAG earlier in the year. Unispace&#8217;s growth in <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>, which has been on an accelerated trajectory, is a key strategic pillar for the global business. Based in <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>, Baxter brings significant experience in commercial and corporate real estate, and will build on Unispace&#8217;s reputation for quality construction, exceptional interior design, and intelligence-led workplace strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Baxter is joining Unispace with an extensive background in portfolio management, workplace solutions, asset management, tenant advisory, along with a deep understanding of the <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia Pacific<\/span> region built throughout his career across <span class=\"xn-location\">Australia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>. Baxter was most recently the Chief Operating Officer for <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia Pacific<\/span> at Colliers. Prior to that, he had been the Executive Director of Global Corporate Services at CBRE in <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>With regional hub cities in <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span> increasingly driving global corporate real estate decisions, Baxter&#8217;s entry into Unispace will help the workplace expert tap into a wider network of global clients and bring to life their future workplace strategy. In his career, Baxter has worked with many of the world&#8217;s leading investment and occupier organisations, including Nissan Motor Company, Toshiba, Google, Mitsubishi Estate Corp., AMP, GE Capital, Deutsche Bank and ICAP.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am excited to join Unispace at such a momentous time for the company, especially in an era where businesses across <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span> are actively rethinking the future of work and the workplace,&#8221; said Baxter. &#8220;As a global business with a stellar track record of delivery excellence around the world and a unique methodology supported by transformational technology, Unispace is well positioned to seize the massive opportunities in <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>. I look forward to leading the team in helping more global businesses realise the future of work and reap greater success across the region.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span> represents a significant growth engine for the Unispace business, with improving office demand and favourable economic growth in most major markets. Over the past 18 months, COVID-19 and the rise of hybrid working arrangements have spurred organisations to rethink the use of their office spaces. <\/p>\n<p>Toby Rakison, who has been Unispace&#8217;s Managing Director in <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>, will partner with Baxter in a new role as Managing Director, Client Solutions and Strategy, <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>. He will continue to be focused on driving revenue growth and key strategic partnerships across <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>. Baxter and Rakison will to helm the <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span> business.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span> continues to hold immense opportunities for Unispace, and we are proud of the solid foundation we have built in the region thus far,&#8221; said Rakison. &#8220;As we navigate the golden age of workspace design, the team continues to focus on making strategic investments, building scale to service clients&#8217; needs, establishing a rich culture and brand, as well as attracting the best talent. I am excited to welcome Paul to the team, and look forward to working closely with him to take Unispace to the next level in <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2010, Unispace partners with global brands to revolutionise the creation of their workplaces through an agile end-to-end design and delivery experience. The firm has delivered more than 5,500 workplace projects across over 200 cities globally, amounting to over 5 million sqm of space.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p><b>About Unispace<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In 2010, Unispace revolutionised the workplace delivery model with an industry-leading, joined-up approach to strategy, design and delivery. Today, the business continues to meet the pace of change with an agile, end-to-end approach fit for ever-evolving global brands. Unispace creates workplaces powered by collaborative client partnerships, delivered seamlessly across borders, and enabled by industry-leading intelligence and technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SINGAPORE, Oct. 19, 2021 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Global workplace expert Unispace has announced the appointment of Paul Baxter as its new Chief Executive Officer for Asia to&nbsp;further strengthen its senior leadership team in the region. 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