Knight Frank makes changes to its AMS leadership team in Victoria

Eileen Corrigan has been appointed as Head of AMS Victoria; a role that will see her lead Knight Frank’s AMS team in the state and enhance services for clients, including driving asset values, optimising operational efficiencies, outpacing competitive performance and supporting investment strategy objectives. Eileen returns to Knight Frank, having worked for the firm for nearly a decade before moving to senior leadership roles at JLL and more recently, CBRE.

Rhett Wilsmore has also been promoted to Director of AMS, Victoria from Head of Facilities Management in Victoria to strengthen the management structure of the team and reflect the scale of Knight Frank’s Victorian AMS portfolio. Rhett has been with Knight Frank for nearly 14 years, having first started in 2012 as Facilities Manager, and has more than 20 years of industry experience, in which he has worked with government, institutional and private ownerships whilst overseeing diversified portfolios including premium-grade commercial towers, industrial, retail and healthcare and life sciences.

Kris Campbell will fill the position of Head of Facilities Management at Knight Frank, having been promoted from his previous role as Senior Facilities Manager. He has been with the firm since 2018 and has more than a decade of experience in commercial building management, working across several major assets, with particular expertise in premium-grade assets.

Knight Frank Managing Director Victoria Dominic Long said he was excited to announce Eileen’s appointment and the promotions of Rhett and Kris, which would strengthen Knight Frank’s AMS team in Victoria.

“We are delighted to welcome Eileen back to Knight Frank, where she will lead a strong existing AMS team in Victoria,” he said.

“Eileen brings extensive expertise in people leadership, client relationship management and business development across both private and institutional sectors, and she will be invaluable to our asset management business.

“Rhett has been a critical part of our AMS leadership team for many years, and we are thrilled to see him moving into this role, ensuring that the Knight Frank AMS team continue delivering industry leading customer service and best practice risk management across Victoria.

“Kris has similarly been part of our team for a significant time and has a proven track record in delivering exceptional building performance, sustainability initiatives and operational excellence.”

Knight Frank Managing Director Asset Management Services Lisa Atkins said: “The formation of our new AMS leadership team in Victoria means Knight Frank is well equipped for the next phase of growth for the service line in Victoria.

“The calibre, experience and track record of Eileen, Rhett and Kris further deepens our AMS leadership bench and directly supports stronger client outcomes via our teams and market-leading platform driving operational efficiency, informed decision making and sustained asset performance across the portfolios we manage.”

Ms Corrigan said: “I’m excited to be returning to Knight Frank and contributing to a team that is focused on delivering strong, long-term outcomes for our clients.

“My vision is to build on the strength of the existing team, supporting a collaborative, high-performing culture with a proactive, commercial mindset. I’m looking forward to bringing a fresh perspective to further strengthen Knight Frank’s AMS platform.

“Ultimately, it was the people and the ambition of the business that drew me back to Knight Frank and I’m excited about what we can achieve together.”