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Appointment Annoucement
Leedwell Appoints David Martin as First-Ever Chief Executive Officer
  • 5 Aug 2026

Leedwell Property has announced the appointment of David Martin as its first chief executive officer, marking a significant milestone in the company's evolution and reinforcing its commitment to long term growth, national expansion and continued client excellence.

The newly created CEO role reflects Leedwell's ongoing growth across Australia and the agency's ambition to further strengthen its market position while maintaining the collaborative, client-first culture that has underpinned the business since 2009.

David joins Leedwell with more than 25 years' executive leadership experience predominantly across the property, architecture and professional service sectors. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation for transforming businesses, leading national organisations through periods of growth and change, and developing high-performing teams that deliver outstanding outcomes for clients.

Leedwell partner Jamie Guerra said David's appointment represents an important investment in the future of the business.

"This is a defining moment for Leedwell. As our business continues to grow, the creation of a CEO role reflects our commitment to investing in the leadership, capability and structure needed to support our people, clients and our long-term vision.

David is a collaborative, people-focused leader with an outstanding track record of building strong businesses and high-performing teams. His expertise leading national organisations through periods of growth makes him exceptionally well placed to guide Leedwell into its next chapter.

Just as importantly, David shares the values that have shaped Leedwell from the beginning. We are excited to welcome him to the business and look forward to what we can achieve together."

David said he was attracted to Leedwell's strong reputation, collaborative culture and clear ambition for the future.

"Leedwell has built an exceptional reputation by putting relationships first and consistently delivering outstanding outcomes for its clients. The business has an incredibly strong foundation, an experienced leadership team and a genuine culture of collaboration.

I'm excited to be joining Leedwell at such an important point in its journey. My focus will be on building on the agency's existing strengths, supporting our people, continuing to deepen client relationships and helping create new opportunities for sustainable national growth."

David's appointment comes as Leedwell continues to expand its service offering and national footprint across commercial, industrial, retail, large format retail and asset management, positioning the business for its next phase of strategic growth.