JLL - Leadership updates

Nerdy Inc. (NYSE:NRDY), a leading platform for delivering live online learning, today announced the appointment of Atul Bagga as Chief Financial Officer, effective April 6, 2026. "Atul is a disciplined and strategic financial leader with deep experience scaling high-growth technology organizations and driving operational excellence," said Chuck Cohn, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nerdy. "As we enter our next phase of growth from a position of strength, we remain focused on disciplined execution, continued margin expansion, and durable value creation. Atul's background will be instrumental in building on the strong foundation we have established." In this role, Mr. Bag

Highly Accomplished Global Leaders Strengthen Board with Deep Beauty, Brand-Building and Financial Expertise to Advance Coty's Strategic Evolution Regulatory News: Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY) (PARIS:COTY) ("Coty" or "the Company") today announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") has appointed five new independent directors as part of a comprehensive Board refreshment. The new directors are Carsten Fischer, Alia Gogi, Robert Kunze-Concewitz, Maria Carla Liuni, and Stephanie Plaines. Mr. Kunze-Concewitz will serve as Chair of the Board's Remuneration Committee and Ms. Plaines will serve as Chair of the Board's Audit and Finance Committee. Mr. Fischer has also been named as the Board's

Proven marketing leader elevated to drive integrated global communications strategy  CHICAGO, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL), a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management, today announced the appointment of Mencía Barreiros as Head of Communications, effective immediately.   In this role, Barreiros will be responsible for leading JLL's globally integrated communications strategy for internal and external audiences. She will also continue her oversight of field marketing operations, ensuring s

Brad Gries and Tim Kessler become Global CEO and President, respectively Mark Gabbay transitions to Executive Chairman effective January 1, 2026, following a successful tenure strengthening the global platform and delivering strong investment performanceCHICAGO, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LaSalle Investment Management, the global investment management business of JLL (NYSE:JLL), today announces a planned leadership transition – with Brad Gries promoted to Global CEO, and Tim Kessler to President, both effective January 1, 2026. Current Global CEO Mark Gabbay will transition his role to Executive Chairman following a successful tenure that included navigating the platform through the global

Brimmer will drive financial performance for the Leasing Advisory business and lead strategic growth initiatives for the firm CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL announced the appointment of Amanda Brimmer as CFO, Leasing Advisory and Head of Corporate Development. Reporting to JLL CFO Kelly Howe, Brimmer will partner with business leaders globally to drive financial growth and performance. She will also lead the identification and execution of strategic growth opportunities to strengthen JLL's market leadership position and deliver enhanced value to clients worldwide. "

Bryant will drive industry transformation with a focus on AI-enabled valuation services CHICAGO, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL has announced the appointment of Alexandra Bryant as Chief Executive Officer of Value & Risk Advisory, marking a pivotal step in the company's evolution toward next-generation valuation services. With over 20 years at JLL spanning EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, Bryant brings deep expertise from her roles as Global Head of Strategy and Corporate Development and Global Head of Strategy and Operations for Capital Markets. She will spearhead the transformation of JLL's valuation business into a scalable, AI-enhanced solution that amplifies human expertise with real-ti

Javelin Capital strengthens JLL's position as a leading globally connected sustainability and infrastructure capital advisor in the growing clean energy space CHICAGO, March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Driven by rapid growth in the clean energy sector, today JLL (NYSE:JLL) announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Javelin Capital, a leading, North America-based renewable energy investment banking firm. This acquisition will significantly enhance JLL's U.S. Energy & Infrastructure Capital Markets capabilities, adding to established expertise in Europe and Asia – where JLL has completed more than 150 deals and transacted on more than $20 billion of enterprise value – and complementing its

METRO DETROIT AREA, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Motown Sports Group Holdings, Inc., a privately held Delaware Corporation ("Motown," "MSGH" or "the Company"), today announced the appointment of Joe F. Martinez to its Board of Directors, effective February 25th, 2025. Motown is developing a colossal sports and entertainment facility that heralds a new era for the Detroit Metro Area as an urban gathering spot destined to become the new heart of a thriving and expanding community. Motown's mission is to establish itself as a world-class sports and entertainment facility by creating jobs and training opportunities for the City of Romulus and Metro Detroit residents. With the creati

NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cell BioEngines, Inc. ("Cell BioEngines" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a universal ‘plug-and-play' allogeneic stem cell therapy platform and a portfolio of ‘off-the-shelf' cell therapies for the treatment of hematologic and solid tumor malignancies, announced today that it has signed a new lab lease at the Center for Engineering and Precision Medicine (CEPM), launched by the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, starting May 1st. This new space will allow the Company to expand its internal R&D efforts by utilizing the cutting-edge resources that the CEPM facilities

Appointment strengthens the Hotels & Hospitality Group's leadership team LONDON, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL today announced the appointment of Patrick Saade as Head of the JLL Hotels & Hospitality group Global Hotels Desk. Patrick joins the global Hotels & Hospitality leadership team that includes William Duffey in EMEA, Nihat Ercan in Asia Pacific and Kevin Davis in the Americas. The Global Hotels Desk specialises in coordinating international capital by connecting interested investors with Hotels & Hospitality assets and portfolios for sale. This dedicated team serves

SAN FRANCISCO, May 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL (NYSE:JLL) today announced that effective immediately, Yao Morin will serve as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – the first to serve in this newly created role. As CTO, Morin will lead JLL's global technology development strategy and delivery and will oversee the newly centralized engineering group within JLL Technologies (JLLT), the technology division of JLL.  "Yao's leadership and experience will bolster our organization and strengthen the alignment between product and data strategy, which is critical as commercial real estate e

CHICAGO, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) announced today the appointment of Courtney Huggins as Global Treasurer. Reporting to CFO Karen Brennan, she will lead the transformation of the firm's global treasury function, with a focus on international cash flow optimization, improved treasury automation, increased sustainable financing and strategic debt and balance sheet management. Huggins succeeds Bryan Duncan, who is pursuing other opportunities. Huggins joins JLL from Canary Wharf Group, where she served as Director of Group Treasury. In this position, she reshaped and led the Group Treasury team and developed and implemented new financing strategi

Seasoned expert selected to lead world-class internal and external communications function CHICAGO, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) announced today the appointment of Laura Vallis to the role of Head of Communications. Effective April 3, she will be responsible for leading the globally integrated strategy, implementation and delivery of communications to employees, partners and external audiences. She will report to Chief Marketing Officer Siddharth Taparia and will be based in New York. "As JLL tells the story of our renewed brand pro

Industry-leading CSO joins JLL to succeed Richard Batten upon his retirement CHICAGO, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL (NYSE:JLL) announced today the appointment of Erin Meezan as the firm's new Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) effective October 1 reporting to Guy Grainger, global Head of Sustainability Services & ESG. She will be responsible for growing JLL's sustainability program, continuing its reputation as a purpose-led organization and its commitment to playing a leading role in sustainable real estate operations. Meezan succeeds Richard Batten, upon his retirement. Meezan joins JLL with more than 19 years of sustainability experience. In her role as Chief Sustainability Officer a

Former CIO of Deloitte brings over 35 years of experience driving innovation and business transformation initiatives across Fortune 500 companies and high-growth technology organizations With experience running a $45B professional services firm's technology strategy, Quinlan sits on numerous boards, including those of two public companies: ServiceNow and Jones Lang LaSalle Named one of America's fastest-growing private companies on the Inc. 5000 2022 list, and earning numerous awards for product excellence and culture, Boomi recently set the industry record for largest customer base among integration platform vendors, added world-class leaders, and continues to expand its global footpr

The city will become a global research and development hub for designing more sustainable and greener buildings QUÉBEC, June 16, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - JLL Canada, a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management, is proud to announce the launch of the Centre of Excellence for Sustainability in Commercial Real Estate. This news is an important milestone in achieving its environmental goals, advancing best practices in sustainability, and inspiring the entire industry. JLL Canada is committed to establishing the framework, partnerships and expertise necessary for R&D in sustainable innovations and to investing the required sums, with the ambition of

CHICAGO, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL (NYSE:JLL) announced today the appointment of Tina LeBlanc to the new role of Americas Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Reporting to Nashunda Williams, who is the global Head of DEI, LeBlanc will drive and execute the global diversity and inclusion strategy for the Americas and define priority focus areas and measurable goals for the region. LeBlanc will be responsible for developing and delivering initiatives, education and awareness programs that promote a diverse and inclusive culture and drive cultural change. Working clo

Successor to Mary Bilbrey who leaves JLL after 6 years for new opportunity CHICAGO, March 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL (NYSE:JLL) today announced that Laura Adams will be promoted to Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and become a member of its Global Executive Board (GEB) effective July 1. This follows Mary Bilbrey's announcement that she has decided to leave JLL after six years in senior leadership roles to move to her next opportunity. Bilbrey has served as JLL's CHRO and a member of the GEB since February 2019, prior to which she spent three years as CHRO for the Ameri

CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL (NYSE:JLL) announced the appointment of Christian Whitaker to Global Head of Sustainable Operations, where he will lead the Energy and Sustainability Services (ESS) organization, managing JLL's portfolio-wide sustainability programs for the company's investor and corporate clients. The new role reflects the company's ongoing strategy to provide a unified sustainability offering worldwide that helps clients rapidly decarbonize and reach their environmental goals. "Christian's experience and strong track record will provide the leadership and expertise to help spearhead our Sustainable Operations capability at JLL, globally," said Guy Grainger, Global

CHICAGO, Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL announced today the appointment of Mark Holmstrom to the role of Head of Global Consulting, JLL Work Dynamics and Greg Bolino as the Global Head of Sustainability Strategy & Asset Consulting. As the world of work continues to undergo a significant transformation, accelerated by the global pandemic, shaping the future of work, the workplace and the worker has never been more critical. At the same time, the imperative to have tangible sustainability plans continues to grow as ambitious carbon goals are set against the backdrop of the disruptive energy transition and the transformation of the transportation sector. Holmstrom and Bolino join at an impor

CHICAGO, Sept. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) announced today the appointment of Siddharth Taparia to the global role of Chief Marketing Officer. Effective immediately, he will be responsible for the company's global marketing strategy and will oversee all marketing activities worldwide. "As the real estate industry evolves in response to macro trends including rising capital allocations, sustainability, technology transformation and increasing commercial real estate outsourcing, Siddharth's proven success as an innovator and strategic marketer will be instrumental in positioning JLL's full capabilities to the market," said Christian Ulbrich, JLL CEO. "Si

CHICAGO, Aug. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) today announced the appointment of Efrain Rivera as an independent, non-executive member of its Board of Directors effective Oct. 1, 2021. Rivera is currently Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX), a leading provider of integrated human capital management solutions. Previously, Rivera spent 20 years at Bausch & Lomb, a global eye health company, where he held senior management positions, including Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial O

CHICAGO, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) announced today the appointment of Ben Breslau to the newly established role of Chief Research Officer, effective immediately. He will work closely with the firm's Global Executive Board and chair the firm's Global Research Executive Board (GREB). A prominent thought leader in real estate economics and property research, Breslau will be responsible for directing JLL's global Research team to continue to provide exceptional intelligence and insights on the factors that shape the future of real es

NEW YORK, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading real estate professional services firm JLL (NYSE:JLL) announced today the appointment of Havas – the agency that makes a meaningful difference to brands and businesses – as its global partner for brand strategy and creative services. Following a comprehensive and competitive pitch process, JLL selected Havas to guide its effort to drive distinctive brand experiences that showcase JLL's broad capabilities while also elevating its purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. "JLL is one of the world's most admire

CHICAGO, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE:JLL) announced today the appointment of Kylie Kendrick to the newly established role of Chief Operating Officer effective June 7. Reporting to CEO Christian Ulbrich, she will be responsible for driving efficiency through robust and disciplined operational processes. She will have direct oversight for several of JLL's corporate functions, including Audit, Legal & Compliance and Sourcing & Procurement, as well as JLL Business Services (JBS) and Transformation Office. "Kylie's focus as Chief Operating Officer will be to align and simplify our processes and continue to improve operational resilience and flexibility," s

NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL announced today Gilda Perez-Alvarado has been promoted to Global CEO of its Hotels & Hospitality Group to succeed Mark Wynne-Smith, who will continue as Global CEO of Valuation Advisory. These appointments advance the company's corporate purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world and be the most connected, strategic and creative team of advisors across all businesses. Continue Reading (PRNewsfoto/JLL) Previously, Wynne-Smith had dual global leadership of both JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group and Valuation Advisory business. With over 10 years of building a significant platform for the global

CHICAGO, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL (NYSE:JLL) announced today the appointment of Ingrid Jacobs to the newly created global role of Head of Diversity & Inclusion. Effective from January 20, she is responsible for further developing JLL's global diversity and inclusion strategy, ensuring the company is attracting, hiring and developing a diverse and engaged workforce of the future. Jacobs will also serve as the diversity and inclusion lead for the Americas region. Jacobs reports to Mary Bilbrey, JLL's Chief Human Resources Officer. Continue Reading (PRNewsfoto/JLL-IR) As part of her role, Jacobs will identify consistent areas of focus and drive