People
Peter Huddle
Peter Huddle is chief executive officer and managing director of Vicinity Centres, one of Australia's largest retail property groups. He joined Vicinity as chief operating officer in 2019 and became CEO in February 2023. Before Vicinity, he held senior roles at Westfield in Australia, Brazil, and the United States, including leadership of major retail and mixed-use developments.
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Career
At Westfield, Huddle held development, asset-management, and operating roles across several markets. He led the U.S. development business as senior executive vice president and co-country head, then served as COO of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield's U.S. operations after the acquisition of Westfield. At Vicinity, he first led operations during a period that included the COVID-19 pandemic, before becoming CEO and managing director.
Focus
Vicinity's portfolio includes neighborhood shopping centres and destination retail complexes such as Chadstone in Melbourne and the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney. Huddle's responsibilities include executing the group's strategy and overseeing overall business performance. Vicinity describes its priorities as developing retail-led destinations and managing centres as places for customers, retailers, and communities.
The company biography identifies Huddle's work on Westfield World Trade Center in New York and Century City in Los Angeles. These projects illustrate his development experience; the source does not imply he personally owned the properties.
Related Pages
- Investor People Hub
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- Vicinity Centres
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