Shepherd + Wedderburn picks new chief executive

Scottish firm Shepherd + Wedderburn has elected property partner Patrick Andrews as its new chief executive, replacing incumbent Paul Hally.

A spokesperson for the firm said in a prepared statement: "In line with Shepherd + Wedderburn’s partnership agreement Paul Hally’s current term as chief executive will come to an end in April 2004 and a new chief executive is being elected by a vote of the partnership. The first stage of this process has been completed and Patrick Andrews is set to become the firm’s new chief executive, subject to ratification by the full partnership."