Two Director Appointments in Auctioneer’s Business Assets Team
Added by Love Business East Midlands | 12 June 2025
UPDATED: 12 June 2025
National auction house John Pye & Sons Ltd has promoted two of its professional services team members to Directors of its Business Assets Division.
Following the reconfiguring of its professional services arm towards the end of 2024 and the appointment of Charles Loake as Managing Director, Anna Hall and Chris Eckersley have now become Directors of the Business Assets and Property Divisions which oversee the valuation and sale of businesses, assets, and property.
Anna Hall, a member of NAVA Propertymark, joined John Pye in 2013, following 10 years working in the Corporate Recovery and Insolvency sector dealing mainly with Liquidations and Administrations.
Chris Eckersley joined John Pye in 2022. He holds a BSc (Hons) Degree in Estate Management and is an elected member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Chris previously worked in several global surveying practices and brings over 22 years’ experience to the role.
Charles Loake, Managing Director of Business Assets at John Pye, said:
“Anna and Chris will be responsible for our continued service to clients in valuation, sale of businesses and stock and asset disposals, as well as overseeing the development of our junior valuers. Their promotions reflect their hard work and dedication, whilst strengthening the John Pye’s management team, expanding its capabilities in valuation, sales advisory and solutions.”
Commenting on the appointment, Anna Hall, said:
“I’m proud to be appointed as a Director of John Pye’s Business Asset and Property Division. I could not have reached this milestone in my career without the encouragement and support of a great team. I’m honoured to have been a part of the company’s growth and success for more than 10 years and excited for the next chapter and continue to contribute to the company’s future growth.”
Chris Eckersley, added
“Being appointed as a Director at John Pye’s Business Asset & Property Division is a significant milestone in my professional career. To be given such a key position signals that I have earned the trust of the board and leadership, which is important to me. It is a great place to work, and we have a great team. I would also like to thank all the clients and family who have supported me and helped me achieve this.”
John Pye’s Business Assets division undertake valuations and provide disposal advice for property, machinery, stock and business assets across all asset classes and sectors, on behalf of UK banks, finance companies, corporate recovery and insolvency practitioners, commercial businesses, private clients and government bodies. It has been responsible for the managing the valuation and sale of assets in high profile insolvency cases such as MADE.com and Moor Large Co.
For more information on John Pye’s turnaround, restructure and insolvency services, visit: https://www.johnpyecorporate.com/business-assets/.
