The Urban Land Institute's Europe chief executive Lisette van Doorn will step down from her role as ULI Europe CEO at the end of the year.
Van Doorn is stepping down after just after a decade, to spend time with family and consider the next steps in her career. The search is underway for her replacement,
ULI is a network of cross-disciplinary real estate and land use experts. Over the past 10 years, it has expanded its membership base from around 2,000 to over 5,500 members in Europe.
Initiatives ULI has launched in the last decade include the C Change programme, the Europe Conference attracting around 800 senior industry professionals from across the industry, the high school education programme UrbanPlan in five countries across Europe, the development of the Product Councils with 14 active in Europe, and the creation and development of 15 National Councils delivering robust initiatives and programmes.
The organisation now hosting over 300 events annually in Europe alone.
Van Doorn said: “It has been a wonderful journey, one that has allowed me to learn, grow and meet so many inspiring members and industry leaders. I am truly grateful for the trust and contributions from our members, whose support has been essential in advancing ULI’s mission. Together, we have worked to shape the future of the built environment, creating transformative impact in communities around the world.”
“This is a natural moment for me to transition, I am proud of all we’ve accomplished, and I’m confident that ULI Europe is well positioned for continued success, with a strong team and such committed and active members. Our next leader will have the opportunity to build on this foundation and lead ULI Europe into its next phase, driving positive change in urban development. Personally, I am looking forward to spending time with my family and excited about the next chapter in my career.”
ULI Europe’s board chair, Anne Kavanagh, said "Lisette is a passionate leader who has played a significant role in the last decade of positioning ULI in Europe for transformative impact in communities. She has built a strong, committed team and together they have delivered many accomplishments. It has been a pleasure working with Lisette and I wish her every success for the future.
Over the summer, I look forward to working with Angela [Cain, the global CEO] and [executive search firm] Bohill & Partners to secure an exceptional successor to continue the ULI mission in Europe.”