CBRE Announces Strategic Leadership Appointments Across U.S. & Canada Advisory Business

CBRE today announced several strategic leadership appointments within its U.S. & Canada Advisory business, including Chris Connelly, James Millon, Tommy Lee and Mike Casey, each of whom report to Vikram Kohli, Global CEO, Advisory Services.

Connelly has been promoted to Executive Group President, U.S. & Canada Advisory Services. In this role, he will provide executive oversight for the company’s geographic markets, except New York, and its leasing business across the U.S. and Canada.

Millon and Lee have been promoted to Co-Heads of U.S. & Canada Capital Markets. Millon, who previously served as President, Debt & Structured Finance, has spent his career in the debt capital markets. Lee, a career-long real estate equity investment specialist, most recently led the Capital Markets group at Trammell Crow Company, CBRE’s real estate development subsidiary.

Casey has been promoted to the newly created role of Chief Data Officer, U.S. & Canada Advisory Services. Casey will collaborate with Connelly and the technology team to harness the company's robust internal and market data assets and further strengthen its competitive advantage.

In related moves, Brooke Armstrong, Texas Advisory Leader, has been promoted to Advisory Group President, West Region. Pete Schippits is now Advisory Group President, East Region and Canada, transitioning from his oversight of the West. Both Armstrong and Schippits report to Connelly.

"These promotions reflect our commitment to investing in our best people and allowing them to rise," said Kohli. "Their expertise and leadership will help us navigate evolving market conditions and create the best outcomes for our clients and our people."