Cushman & Wakefield Hires Robert Thornburgh as Regional President, Southwest Region
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) has appointed Robert Thornburgh as Regional President of the Southwest Region, overseeing operations in Southern California, Nevada, Phoenix, Colorado, Utah and Idaho. Based in Los Angeles, Thornburgh will be responsible for the company's strategic growth, client service delivery, talent development, and recruiting in the Southwest region.
Reporting to Victoria Malkin, President of Americas Markets, Thornburgh joins CWK from his previous role as Chief Executive of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), where he successfully improved member retention, increased membership, and enhanced brand recognition. In his new position, he will focus on strengthening client relationships and helping investors and occupiers identify opportunities in both established and emerging markets across the Southwest region.
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) ha nominato Robert Thornburgh come Presidente Regionale della Regione Sud-Ovest, supervisionando le operazioni in California del Sud, Nevada, Phoenix, Colorado, Utah e Idaho. Con sede a Los Angeles, Thornburgh sarà responsabile della crescita strategica dell'azienda, della consegna dei servizi ai clienti, dello sviluppo dei talenti e del reclutamento nella regione Sud-Ovest.
Rispondendo a Victoria Malkin, Presidente dei Mercati Americani, Thornburgh si unisce a CWK dopo aver ricoperto il ruolo di Amministratore Delegato della Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), dove ha migliorato con successo la retention dei membri, aumentato il numero di soci e potenziato il riconoscimento del marchio. Nella sua nuova posizione, si concentrerà sul rafforzamento delle relazioni con i clienti e sull'aiuto a investitori e occupanti nell'identificare opportunità sia nei mercati consolidati che in quelli emergenti nella regione Sud-Ovest.
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) ha nombrado a Robert Thornburgh como Presidente Regional de la Región Suroeste, supervisando las operaciones en el Sur de California, Nevada, Phoenix, Colorado, Utah e Idaho. Con sede en Los Ángeles, Thornburgh será responsable del crecimiento estratégico de la empresa, la entrega de servicios al cliente, el desarrollo del talento y el reclutamiento en la región Suroeste.
Reportando a Victoria Malkin, Presidenta de Mercados de las Américas, Thornburgh se une a CWK desde su anterior puesto como Director Ejecutivo de la Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), donde mejoró con éxito la retención de miembros, aumentó la membresía y mejoró el reconocimiento de la marca. En su nueva posición, se centrará en fortalecer las relaciones con los clientes y ayudar a inversores y ocupantes a identificar oportunidades tanto en mercados establecidos como emergentes en la región Suroeste.
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK)가 로버트 손버그를 남서부 지역의 지역 회장으로 임명했습니다. 손버그는 남부 캘리포니아, 네바다, 피닉스, 콜로라도, 유타 및 아이다호의 운영을 감독합니다. 로스앤젤레스에 본사를 두고 있는 손버그는 남서부 지역에서 회사의 전략적 성장, 고객 서비스 제공, 인재 개발 및 채용을 책임지게 됩니다.
아메리카 시장의 회장인 빅토리아 말킨에게 보고하며, 손버그는 이전에 산업 및 사무용 부동산 중개인 협회(SIOR)의 최고 경영자 역할을 맡고 있었으며, 그곳에서 회원 유지율을 성공적으로 개선하고, 회원 수를 증가시키며, 브랜드 인지도를 높였습니다. 새로운 직책에서 그는 고객 관계 강화와 투자자 및 점유자들이 남서부 지역의 기존 및 신흥 시장에서 기회를 식별하도록 돕는 데 집중할 것입니다.
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) a nommé Robert Thornburgh au poste de Président Régional de la région Sud-Ouest, supervisant les opérations en Californie du Sud, au Nevada, à Phoenix, au Colorado, en Utah et dans l'Idaho. Basé à Los Angeles, Thornburgh sera responsable de la croissance stratégique de l'entreprise, de la fourniture de services clients, du développement des talents et du recrutement dans la région Sud-Ouest.
Relevant de Victoria Malkin, Présidente des Marchés Amériques, Thornburgh rejoint CWK après avoir occupé le poste de Directeur Général de la Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), où il a réussi à améliorer la fidélisation des membres, à augmenter le nombre d'adhérents et à renforcer la reconnaissance de la marque. Dans son nouveau poste, il se concentrera sur le renforcement des relations avec les clients et sur l'aide aux investisseurs et occupants pour identifier des opportunités tant sur les marchés établis que sur les marchés émergents dans la région Sud-Ouest.
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) hat Robert Thornburgh zum Regionalpräsidenten der Südwestregion ernannt, der die Operationen in Südkalifornien, Nevada, Phoenix, Colorado, Utah und Idaho überwacht. Mit Sitz in Los Angeles wird Thornburgh für das strategische Wachstum des Unternehmens, die Bereitstellung von Kundenservices, die Talententwicklung und das Recruiting in der Südwestregion verantwortlich sein.
Er berichtet an Victoria Malkin, Präsidentin der Märkte in Amerika, und kommt zu CWK aus seiner vorherigen Rolle als CEO der Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), wo er erfolgreich die Mitgliederbindung verbessert, die Mitgliedszahl erhöht und die Markenbekanntheit gesteigert hat. In seiner neuen Position wird er sich darauf konzentrieren, die Kundenbeziehungen zu stärken und Investoren sowie Mietern zu helfen, sowohl in etablierten als auch in aufstrebenden Märkten in der Südwestregion Chancen zu identifizieren.
- Strategic expansion of leadership in key Southwest markets
- Appointment of experienced executive with proven track record in real estate industry
- Potential for improved client relationships and market opportunities
- None.
Thornburgh will lead established and emerging markets in

Robert Thornburgh (Photo: Business Wire)
Thornburgh reports to Victoria Malkin, President, Americas Markets for Cushman & Wakefield, who said, “We are thrilled to welcome Robert to Cushman & Wakefield as he takes on this important leadership role. His significant experience and expertise of brokerage operations and the fundamentals of our industry combined with his service-oriented approach to clients will help propel our business forward, in the Southwest and across the Americas.”
Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, Thornburgh served as the Chief Executive of Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), the world’s premier organization for industrial and office brokers with over 4,000 members. While at the helm of SIOR, Thornburgh made a lasting impact by developing a strategic plan that improved member retention, increased membership and elevated brand recognition throughout the industry.
"I look forward to this incredible opportunity to lead and further strengthen our deep client relationships throughout the Southwest region, helping investors and occupiers source opportunities in both established and emerging markets,” said Thornburgh. “I am also excited to work more closely and collaborate with Cushman & Wakefield’s highly respected roster of professionals in the Southwest and beyond.”
About Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for property owners and occupiers with approximately 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2023, the firm reported revenue of
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