Simon Johnson

Simon Johnson is the Chief Executive Officer of Crestyl Group, one of the leading real estate development groups in Central Europe. With more than 35 years of international experience in real estate development, construction, and strategic management, he brings deep expertise in delivering large-scale urban projects across commercial, residential, retail, and mixed-use sectors.

Originally from the United Kingdom, Simon moved to Central Europe in the 1990s, where he has played a key role in shaping some of the region’s most significant development projects. He joined Crestyl in 2011 as Chief Operating Officer and later became Executive Director for the Czech Republic. In these roles, he was instrumental in the growth and professionalisation of the company and in the delivery of many of Crestyl’s flagship developments.

In 2024, Simon was appointed CEO of the Crestyl Group, succeeding the company’s founder. As CEO, he leads Crestyl’s strategic transformation into a fully institutional, future-oriented investment and development platform operating across multiple European markets.

Outside of his professional career, Simon is passionate about sports, healthy living, and gastronomy.