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LaSalle announces global leadership transition
LaSalle Investment Management, the global investment management business of JLL (NYSE: JLL), today announces a planned leadership transition – with Brad Gries promoted to Global CEO, and Tim Kessler to President, both effective January 1, 2026. Current Global CEO Mark Gabbay will transition his role to Executive Chairman following a successful tenure that included navigating the platform through the global pandemic and the current real estate cycle.
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