BOMA Announces Inaugural Class of Fellows

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WASHINGTON, DC-The Building Owners and Managers Association International has announced the inaugural class of BOMA Fellows—an initiative the association is launching this year that not only recognizes members of the commercial real estate community that have contributed to the industry but also helps them participate via this structured setting. (For more on BOMA and it's advocacy efforts, click here.)

The honorees will use the "BOMA Fellow" credential after their name. For the next year they will be called upon to serve BOMA in a variety of ways, including teaching, authoring articles, mentoring new members or young professionals, identifying future BOMA leaders and serving as thought leaders to identify future trends.

The 2012 BOMA Fellows are Robert M. Brierley of Brookfield Office Properties, J. Michael Coleman of AlliedBarton Security Services, Transwestern’s P. Marc Fischer and Patrick M. Freeman at Wells Real Estate, Thomas W. Gille with CAC Real Estate Management Co., Murray S. Greene, principal of Greene Commercial Real Estate Group, David. W. Hewett, of David W Hewett Inc.; John G. Oliver of Wells Real Estate Funds; Larry F. Soehren of Kiemle & Hagood Co.; and Brenna S. Walraven, with USAA Real Estate Co.

“As BOMA Fellows they will continue to give back to this great industry as they nurture the talents and skills of current and upcoming generations of industry professionals and leaders,” BOMA International Chair Boyd R. Zoccola, who is executive vice president of Hokanson Cos., adds, in a prepared statement. The organization will be seeking nominations for the 2013 class in Q1 2013.