The finance boss at Intu Properties is in line to be promoted to the top job running Britain’s largest shopping centre developer.
Matthew Roberts, 54, is expected to be confirmed as chief executive, replacing the long-term incumbent David Fischel, 61, in the next few days.
It is understood that Roberts was the frontrunner but had to face competition from external candidates, including Tony Buffin, former chief operating officer of Travis Perkins, the builders’ merchant, and Lawrence Hutchings, chief executive of Capital & Regional.
