Real Estate Investors plc announced that the following the conclusion of the AGM, the board confirms that John Crabtree OBE has formally retired as Non-Executive Chairman of the Company and the company also announced that William Wyatt, former Non-Executive Director of the company has been appointed as Non-Executive Chairman with immediate effect. William has served on the Board of the Company since 2010 and is well placed to continue the strategic direction and focus of the business. William has extensive knowledge of the business and has enjoyed a successful executive career and is currently Chief Executive of Caledonia, having joined in 1997 from Close Brothers Group Plc.