Transwestern manages more than 100 million sf of property, and leased more than 23.5 million sf for clients last year. Its investment sales and financings totaled $2 billion last year.

A certified public accountant, Bandolik has been responsible for Transwestern's acquisitions and investments since joining the company in 1997. He came to Transwestern after four years at Colliers, Bennett & Kahnweiler Management Co., where as president, chief executive officer and director, he was responsible for the company's 10-million-sf commercial portfolio. He entered the real estate business in 1981 after working for accounting firm Deloitte & Touche. Bandolik's role with commercial and hospitality real estate firm Hawthorn Realty Group included posts as chief financial officer, director and principal.

The change at the top was done with Eimer's approval, says Transwestern Chairman Randall K. Rowe. "Under Jack's leadership we were able to successfully engineer our Millennium Plan, which created a national, diversified service platform and nearly quadrupled our size in just four years," Rowe says. "With this accomplished, Jack wanted to focus on the growth of our development services initiatives and continue in a significant leadership role on a more focused regional level. We are delighted with his readiness to take on these new initiatives."

Bandolik takes the reins of a company that has 1,350 employees in 28 cities. "His broad background in property management, leasing, development, acquisitions, dispositions, and corporate services, combined with deep financial and accounting experience, offer the company both the breadth and focus we need to move forward," Rowe says.