We attribute our company's success to an accessible, highly skilled, experienced and professional team. We operate on the basis that we will deliver what we promise and that we are good people to work with.

We have a range of skills and attributes that contribute to the success of CALA Properties. Like most dynamic businesses we strive to learn more, meet the right people, and be good listeners, all of which informs our thinking for the benefit of our shareholders.

The CALA Properties Board shapes the strategic direction and corporate and financial structure of CALA Properties Ltd. The Board ensures a corporate link and synergy with other Group strategies and allows quick decisions and prompt approvals to be made.

Gerry More
Chairman

A graduate in Economics and Accountancy, Gerry joined Deloitte's to complete his CA training. He joined CALA in 1987, as Financial Accountant. He was appointed as Company Secretary in 1997, before taking the position of Managing Director for CALA Homes (Yorkshire) in 1999 , following CALA's successful delisting from the London Stock Exchange.

In 2001, Gerry returned to Scotland to become Managing Director of CALA Homes (East), following the division of the Scottish subsidiary into two separate companies.

Gerry is a Council Member of CBI Scotland and a Director and member of the Executive Committee of the housebuilding trade body, Homes for Scotland.

In July 2006, Gerry was appointed to the Group Executive Board, and appointed to the Main Board of CALA Group with overall responsibility for CALA Homes in Scotland in August 2007.

In November 2008, Gerry took over the role of Chairman for CALA Finance Ltd and CALA Properties Ltd.

Alasdair MacConnell
Managing Director

Alasdair was appointed Managing Director of CALA Properties in Jan 2005. He is responsible for the commercial property development and investment portfolios throughout the UK. He joined the company in 1996 as Development Director and was appointed Managing Director for Scotland in 2002.

Previously, Alasdair was a Director for many years with the Scarborough/ Teesland organisations where he was involved in commercial development and asset management activities throughout the UK. Alasdair also worked for commercial real estate consultancy, Healey & Baker within the retail agency department.

Alasdair is a CALA Group Pension Trustee and in 2007 was appointed a Director of the CALA Group Executive Board.

Alasdair is a Board member of CALA Properties.

Mark Gilluley
Regional Development Director

Mark is CALA Properties’ Regional Development Director with responsibility for all construction operations within the Properties division. He joined the company in 2002 and was previously Associate Director of Gardiner & Theobald Management Services.

Mark procures and manages the professional consultants and contractors utilised throughout the development process. Working closely with the New Deals' team, he is involved in all stages of development, from site acquisition to tenant letting/ fit-out and property sales, thus ensuring a co-ordinated approach to the commercial and technical aspects of the development process.

Mark is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), a member of the British Council of Offices (BCO), Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB) and was awarded a distinction for his MSc in Construction Management from Heriot Watt University. He also has a BSc (Hons) from Glasgow Caledonian University.

Roger Telford
Development Manager

Roger is the Regional Development Manager within Development Services' Scotland team. He is responsible for adding value to CALA Properties' portfolio via lettings, sales, rent reviews and renewals. This covers all sectors including offices, retail, industrial and leisure.

Roger has been a chartered surveyor for over 10 years and has experience with Miller Developments and The Royal Bank of Scotland. He holds an economics degree, the RICS Diploma in Property Investment from Reading University where he was a prize winner, and is also a member of the Investment Property Forum.

Dorothy Mooney
Secretary

Dorothy has been a key member of the CALA Properties team since 1995. Dorothy provides essential secretarial and PA support services ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the office on a daily basis.