Cushman & Wakefield Hires Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer

Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Nadine Augusta as chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer.

In her new role, and as a member of the firm’s global management team, Augusta will work to further develop the company’s global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy and priorities for recruitment, talent development and supplier diversity.

Augusta will cultivate a supporting team of professionals to address diversity, equity and inclusion challenges and opportunities within Cushman & Wakefield.

“DEI is everyone’s responsibility,” states Augusta. “We have to be intentional and have sustained commitment, accountability, creativity and focus to achieve progress. I look forward to leading Cushman & Wakefield on its continued journey in this space.”

Augusta joins Cushman & Wakefield with more than 20 years of financial services experience, encompassing key positions in management consulting, project management, sales and trading and diversity and inclusion.

Most recently, Augusta led Goldman Sachs’ diversity and inclusion for more than 35,000 employees across the Americas division. Previously, she served as executive director at the global financial services company, DTCC, where she led global diversity & inclusion and corporate social responsibility across 16 countries. Prior to this, Augusta served as Bank of America’s SVP of global diversity & inclusion, and also held additional transformation and operations roles within the company.

“While we’ve been focused on driving diversity and inclusion in our organization and have made progress, from our diverse board composition to improved talent and recruiting processes, we know that there’s still much more work to do,” says Brett White, Cushman & Wakefield’s executive chairman and CEO. “Nadine’s appointment comes at a critical inflection point for the commercial real estate industry and is an important next step to accelerate our own journey.”

“Recognizing that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution to DEI, we analyzed ourselves to gain clarity on what we needed from this role – namely, an expert with a global track record and a connector of people who is highly effective as an agent of change,” says Michelle MacKay, Cushman & Wakefield’s chief operating officer. “Enhancing our DEI efforts with a purpose-built infrastructure will not only benefit our organization and people, but our clients, stakeholders, vendors and suppliers through increased diversity of thought, dynamic innovation and a more holistic approach. We’re excited to have Nadine join our firm, and we are confident that she is the right leader who brings the necessary skills and qualities that are critical to Cushman & Wakefield.”