London, United Kingdom: From January 2027, the leadership map of Savills across EMEA will look very different, and Iberia sits at its centre. To deliver continuing growth in the UK and across EMEA, Savills is evolving its management structure. James Sparrow, currently CEO EMEA, will become Chairman, Savills EMEA, while continuing as CEO of Savills UK.
The biggest step up goes to Jaime Pascual-Sanchiz, currently CEO of Savills Iberia. He will become Chairman of Savills Iberia and take on the role of CEO of Savills Continental Europe. Appointed CEO of Savills Spain in October 2018 after serving as Executive Managing Director, he has more recently held the roles of Head of Southern Europe (Spain, Portugal and Italy) and CEO of Savills Iberia concurrently. His background is in capital markets and investment management.
The ripple effects run through the ranks. Steve Morgan, currently CEO of Savills Middle East, will broaden his remit to become CEO of the Middle East & Africa. He has held a leadership role in the UAE since 2009 and has been CEO of the Middle East since Savills acquired the business in 2018, expanding both service lines and geographical coverage. More recently, he has championed selective expansion into Africa. Back in Spain, Alejandro Campoy, currently Managing Director, Savills Spain, becomes CEO of Savills Iberia, and Javier Echeverria, currently COO of Savills Spain, steps up to CFO and COO, Savills Continental Europe.
Simon Shaw, CEO of Savills plc, framed the changes as a vote of confidence in talent: "Savills greatest strength is the quality of our people. These appointments both reflect that strength and our focus on developing our business within both the existing and developing markets of EMEA. I look forward to working with the team, alongside the EMEA Board, to continue the focused growth of Savills in the region."
What the announcement leaves unsaid is why Southern Europe is the talent pool. Savills research put Spain, Italy, Portugal and Greece at a record €35bn of transactions in 2025, 24% above 2024, and CBRE counted €6.3bn of Spanish deals in the first quarter of 2026, up 93% year-on-year. The release does not say which markets will sit within Continental Europe or how the region will be organised.
For investors, a capital markets specialist leading the region suggests cross-border mandates may be coordinated more closely. For developers, a Middle East & Africa remit points to Savills expecting more advisory demand in markets beyond its traditional core.
People mentioned
- James Sparrow, currently CEO EMEA at Savills, becoming Chairman, Savills EMEA, and continuing as CEO of Savills UK
- Jaime Pascual-Sanchiz, currently CEO of Savills Iberia, becoming Chairman, Savills Iberia and CEO, Savills Continental Europe
- Steve Morgan, currently CEO Savills Middle East, becoming CEO of the Middle East & Africa
- Alejandro Campoy, currently Managing Director, Savills Spain, becoming CEO Savills Iberia
- Javier Echeverria, currently COO of Savills Spain, becoming CFO and COO, Savills Continental Europe
- Simon Shaw, CEO of Savills plc
Companies mentioned
- Savills, global real estate advisor announcing the new EMEA management structure, effective January 2027
Image: Jaime Pascual-Sanchiz
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