Bill Kistler

Bill Kistler has been appointed EMEA executive vice-president and managing director of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). He will provide strategic counsel and input on global matters to support the organisation’s global footprint, reporting directly to the president and CEO, Tom McGee.

“At a time when retail real estate is a catalyst of the global economy, Bill’s deep understanding of matters related to the industry and previous experience growing ULI EMEA will be an asset to ICSC,” said Tom McGee.

Bill has more than 30 years of international experience and most recently served as managing partner at UK-based Bill Kistler & Company, providing investment, development and organisational strategy support to the global real estate industry. He also founded the Urban Innovation Network (UIN), a platform connecting cities, universities and business and will continue serving as its non-executive chairman.

Previously, he was a senior partner at Korn/Ferry International leading the real estate practice in EMEA. From 2003-2009 he was EMEA president of the Urban Land Institute. Prior to this he was general manager of the Disney Development Company, responsible for Val d’Europe at Disneyland Paris. Throughout his career, he also held senior roles JMB Properties in Chicago, Cushman & Wakefield in New York and IBM, where he oversaw the company’s real estate in New York and Paris.