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GVA Williams names new president and CEO.


Michael T. Cohen cohen
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, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Williams Real Estate Co. Inc., announced that Robert L. Freedman Robert L. Freedman (born July 27, 1957) is an American screenwriter, playwright, and lyricist. He is probably best known for his teleplays for Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella , a respected veteran of the New York City New York City: see New York, city.
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 commercial real estate industry for more than 30 years, has been appointed as president and CEO of GVA GVA

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Recognized by the industry as one of its unparalleled commercial real estate strategists, Freedman will lead the expansion of specialized commercial realty services offered by GVA Williams, including leasing, property management, investment advisory services advisory services

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, development, mortgage brokerage and tenant representation. "Bob's primary challenge will be to continue to build equity in the GVA Williams brand, and to cultivate and grow our team of real estate professionals," said Cohen.

"As a leading voice in the industry, there is no one better suited for this role. Bob has the superior strategic vision, the ability and the instincts to further mold our vertically-integrated service model to compete even more effectively on a local, national and global level."

Cohen will continue his responsibilities as president and CEO and Andrew Roos continues as executive vice president of the parent company, Williams Real Estate Co. Inc. Freedman, Cohen and Roos will head the GVA Williams' executive committee.

In his role as president and CEO of GVA Williams, Freedman will direct a series of new business development projects and recruitment initiatives at the firm, with particular focus on attracting and retaining the best and the brightest.

"Quite simply, our business model is the most viable in the industry," Freedman said. "We have a nimble entrepreneurial culture, with the infrastructure and organizational depth required to compete and, more importantly, prevail at the highest levels. I intend to allocate resources to usher in Verb 1. usher in - be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period"
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 an enhanced strategic business platform that will carry our 78-year-old firm through this millennium."

Freedman joined Williams Real Estate Co. Inc. in 1974 and has served on the Board of Directors since 1987. He has been instrumental in the development and strategic integration of GVA Worldwide, of which GVA Williams is the principal shareholder.

During his 30-year career, Freedman has built an impressive list of long-time corporate and institutional clients, including Bank Julius Baer, Cigna, Colgate-Palmolive, Holtzbrinck Publishers, Pfizer, Primedia, Inc., Steelcase, Inc., The Thomson Corporation and Time Inc.
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Publication:Real Estate Weekly
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Date:May 19, 2004
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