Peter Huddle has been appointed Vicinity Centre’s new acting CEO, following Grant Kelley’s retirement earlier this month.

Huddle has been with the shopping centre owner since 2019. The company is continuing a global search for Kelley’s replacement, but this interim appointment allows Kelley to retire early.

Prior to joining Vicinity, Huddle worked at Westfield in a variety of leadership roles in Australia, Brazil and the US, including as manager of Westfield World Trade Centre in New York and Century City in Los Angeles.

Since joining Vicinity, Huddle “has been instrumental in bringing the company’s Property Management, Leasing, Operations, Development, and Marketing functions together”, according to Vicinity.

“Together with his company and industry knowledge, Peter has the skills and experience to continue delivering value for securityholders,” said Vicinity’s Chairman, Mr Trevor Gerber.

“This enables the Board to confidently broaden his exposure by appointing him Acting CEO and allows the bringing forward of Grant’s retirement.”