Dubai,
March 26, 2014 – CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced
the appointment of Martin Samworth as Chief Executive Officer of its
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region and of Daniel Queenan as
Chief Executive Officer of its Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The
appointments are effective immediately.
Mr.
Samworth previously served as Managing Director, EMEA, where he
oversaw operational management of the region. He will continue to
report to Michael Strong, Executive Chairman, EMEA, who retains
overall responsibility for the region.
Mr.
Queenan previously served as Chief Operating Officer, APAC, where he
shared responsibility for managing the region’s day-to-day
operations with Robert Blain, Executive Chairman, APAC. In his new
role, Mr. Queenan will oversee operational management of APAC while
Mr. Blain will retain overall responsibility for the region. Mr.
Queenan will continue to report to Mr. Blain in respect of his APAC
responsibilities. In addition, Mr. Queenan continues to serve as
Chief Executive Officer of CBRE’s development services subsidiary,
Trammell Crow Company, a role in which he reports to Bob Sulentic,
President and Chief Executive Officer of CBRE.
“These
are well-deserved promotions for Martin and Danny,” said Mike
Lafitte, Chief Operating Officer of CBRE. “They are very talented
executives who are highly regarded by our people in their regions and
around the world. They are also strong leaders who, working in
partnership with Mike Strong and Rob Blain in their respective
regions, have put us on a path toward further growth, outstanding
client service and operational excellence.”
