Hammerson's CEO David Atkins to step down after a decade at helm

(Reuters) - Hammerson said on Wednesday Chief Executive Officer David Atkins will step down by spring 2021 after a decade of managing the British mall operator, while it has launched a search for his replacement.The move comes a few weeks after the company terminated its 400 million pound deal to sell seven retail parks to private equity firm Orion at a time when British property owners are being hammered by the coronavirus crisis.