CHICAGO–Officials from Cushman & Wakefield said this week that that Chris Browne had joined the firm as president, client service delivery. Most recently he acted as chief operating officer of corporate solutions, Americas, for JLL.

He will lead numerous service lines for C&W, including global occupier services, integrated facilities management, project and development services, transaction management, strategic consulting and portfolio administration. In addition, he will oversee client-facing technology and the company's strategic sourcing platform.

"Chris will ensure consistent, profitable delivery of our services while building on the many strengths of our existing platform so we can continue to offer best-in-class client service," said Steve Quick, chief executive, global occupier services. "Further, it is testimony to the power of the Cushman & Wakefield platform when industry leaders such as Chris recognize the momentum and opportunity ahead for our brand, and choose to join our team."

"This is indeed an exciting time at Cushman & Wakefield," Browne added. "I am joining a committed leadership team and a great organization with outstanding capabilities coalescing from each of the legacy firms that merged earlier this year. The integration of our platform has created a unique service delivery capability that positions us to provide the industry's best solutions for our clients."

At JLL, he was also responsible for HR and IT business strategy as well as Americas' business intelligence and data management strategies. Prior to JLL, he held a top position with Hewlett-Packard and a leadership role at CBRE. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and earned an MBA at the University of Illinois-Chicago.

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C&W Recruits JLL Executive

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