A/V, IT, theatre and acoustics consultancy Hewshott has completed a global transition with current UK MD Daniel Lee acquiring Hewshott and becoming new Group CEO. Founder and outgoing Group CEO. Peter Hunt will continue as MD of Hewshott Australia, while maintaining his industry association roles.
The leadership transition has been strategically planned to ‘foster stability, continuity, and create new opportunities’. Building on the foundations instilled by Hunt from day one, Lee plans to evolve and amplify the company’s global capability to be unified, visible, and infl The company insists that the transition is not a change in direction, but a ‘passing of the baton’ where Lee will oversee a continuation of a shared philosophy and culture.
‘Everything Peter’s done has meant that I’m starting from a place where I don’t have to fix anything, because nothing’s broken,’ Lee says. ‘The power of Hewshott means I can just continue amplifying what we already do.’
‘I’ve never wanted the company to be wholly dependent on me,’ Hunt adds. ‘Dan has very strong people skills and clarity of thought, making him a natural to take the business from where it is now to the next level.’
Hunt’s tenure has been defined by significant organic expansion across multiple countries – some by invitation, others through determination. Trust was earned over many years, built on a founding commitment to independence from supplier and manufacturer influence, where solutions are selected based on what is right for the client, not commercial alignment. ‘That early decision to remain true to our independence has now put us in a strong position,’ Hunt adds. ‘It was not an easy path, but it always felt right.’
Lee says that Hewshott has been on this journey for several years, transitioning from a technology design consultancy into a holistic experience-design partner, integrating A/V, IT, acoustics, theatre, smart and studio disciplines. ‘It’s not a shift away from technology but a broadening towards designing spaces where experience leads and technology quietly enables,’ he says. ‘One that’s based entirely on what the desired outcomes are for a particular space, building, or set of users.’
‘Where we are today, the company is very strong,’ Hunt asserts. ‘We couldn’t have done it without our clients, nor could we do this without our staff, both in equal measures, past and present. Every single one of them is very special to me, and I know that means as much to Dan too.’
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