CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) has announced the appointment of Gunjan Soni to its Board of Directors, effective July 15, 2024. Soni, currently the chief executive officer of Zalora and the chief operating officer of its parent company, Global Fashion Group (GFG), brings a wealth of technological enablement expertise and international business experience to the board.
Soni's appointment comes at a time when CBRE is focused on leveraging digital enablement to drive real estate solutions and expand its global footprint. With over 20 years of experience in technology, strategy, and the Asian business landscape, Soni's background is expected to be invaluable in guiding CBRE's continued global growth.
Prior to her current roles, Soni held executive positions at companies in India and Singapore and was a partner at McKinsey & Company. She began her career as a software engineer and was named to Fortune Magazine's "40 under 40" business leaders in India. Soni holds a BE in computer science from Government Engineering College Bhopal and an MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur.
CBRE Group, Inc., a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm based on 2023 revenue. With more than 130,000 employees serving clients in over 100 countries, CBRE offers a comprehensive suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management, property management, investment management, appraisal and valuation, property leasing, strategic consulting, property sales, mortgage services, and development services. Following these announcements, the company's shares moved 1.5%, and are now trading at a price of $88.53. Check out the company's full 8-K submission here.
