Revo appoints CACI VP as chair
Revo has appointed CACI senior vice president Dan Parr as chair, with Stuart Harris, CEO of real estate developer Milligan, appointed as vice chair of the retail and leisure industry body.
Parr, who has served as vice chair of Revo for the previous year, has extensive experience in consumer behaviour, place performance, and the changing relationship between people, brands, and destinations. He brings a combination of market intelligence and strategic insight to Revo’s leadership.
The transition forms part of a planned refresh of Revo’s leadership to introduce annual chair and vice chair appointments alongside a wider organisational reset and reorganisation undertaken last year. These changes are designed to strengthen the group’s long-term impact through revitalised operations, authoritative insight, and structural growth.
Vivienne King, founder of Impactful Places, held the position as chair for the first year of the new regime. During her tenure, King has promoted inclusive practice in the sector, looking to drive conversations that both support the progression of female talent into senior leadership roles and encourage place-based impact thinking in strategy design. She will continue as a director on the Revo board.
Dan Parr, chair of Revo’s executive board, said: “It has been a privilege to serve Revo as a board member, and I am honoured to take on the role of chair at such an important moment for our industry. Retail and leisure destinations are innovating, creating experiences and driving engagement in increasingly meaningful ways. As the sector continues to change, Revo’s role in bringing together diverse voices, sharing insight for data led progress has never been more important. I look forward to working with our members and partners to strengthen Revo’s reputation as a leading force in shaping the future of our industry.”
Vivienne King, former chair of Revo’s executive board, added: “Serving as Revo’s Chair through a period of significant change has been immensely rewarding, strengthening the organisation’s influence and positioning it even more effectively to support its members. Dan Parr is exceptionally well placed to build on this progress and lead Revo through its next phase of growth and operational excellence”.