Bruntwood , the Manchester - based family - owned commercial developer , has hired Paul Kemp , former managing director of formats at Regus , as its chief commercial officer . Before joining Regus in September 2012, Kemp spent 14 years at Nokia, with spells in New Zealand and China. Kemp will be responsible for developing Bruntwood 's customer proposition , marketing , sales and digital activity . The company is committed to over £ 1bn ( $ 1bn ) of property development and is keen to grow market share , particularly in the science and technology sectors . Last year , Bruntwood launched Manchester 's Tech Hub and the life science park at Alderley Park .
Bruntwood , the Manchester - based family - owned commercial developer , has hired Paul Kemp , former managing director of formats at Regus , as its chief commercial officer . Kemp will be responsible for developing Bruntwood 's customer proposition , marketing , sales and digital activity . The company is committed to over £ 1bn ( $ 1bn ) of property development and is keen to grow market share , particularly in the science and technology sectors . Last year , Bruntwood launched Manchester 's Tech Hub and the life science park at Alderley Park .