NAIOP SoCal Announces 2014 Executive Committee and Board of Directors
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The 2014 NAIOP SoCal Executive Committee is comprised of President Jim Proehl, PM Realty Group; President-Elect Tom Wulf, Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group; Vice President Kevin Jennings, Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Treasurer James Camp, Starwood CPG Operations; Secretary Lance Ryan, Watson Land Company; Programs & Education Liaison Pamela L. Westhoff, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton; and Past President Lang Cottrell, Goodman Birtcher.
“NAIOP SoCal members are committed to industry excellence, entrepreneurial in spirit and strive to be leaders in the commercial real estate industry. It’s with great pride that we strive to provide effective leadership to this chapter and the Southern California industry,” said Proehl.
According to Proehl, the board is committed to educating and mentoring the next generation and proactively representing the interests of the chapter at the local and state level when it comes to policy and legislative actions impacting real estate. In 2014, the chapter will be focused on the following legislative priorities, among others: educate and defeat any Split Roll Initiative; monitor efforts of the Southern California Regional Association of Governments; work with Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and LA Metro; pursue CEQA reform; as well as transportation, goods movement, mobility, water and air quality issues.
The Board also helps to implement the chapter’s mission which is to provide a unified voice to protect and enhance the commercial real estate industry and quality of life in Southern California. This is accomplished through proactive involvement in public policy, superior educational programs, and interactive business relationship opportunities.
Serving alongside the Executive Committee is NAIOP SoCal’s 2014 Board of Directors including: Angela Azizian, GE Capital Real Estate; Beth Calder, CBRE; Ronda Clark, Jones Lang LaSalle; Drew Emmel, Allen Matkins; Scott Farb, CohnReznick; Tom Greubel, Irvine Company Office Properties; Kevin Hayes, Lincoln Property Company; Aaron Hill, Bixby Land Company; John Hollingsworth, Colliers International; Fran Inman, Majestic Realty Co.; Kevin Ivey, KPRS Construction Services, Inc.; Lillian Kuo, Shea Properties; Ray Lawler, Hines; Larry Lukanish, SARES*REGIS Group; Kevin MacKenzie, HFF, L.P.; Patrick Maloney, Circle Industrial; Gregory May, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank; Justin McCusker, C.J. Segerstrom & Sons; James McFadden, Cushman & Wakefield; Scott McPherson, U.S. Bank; Jeff Moore, CBRE; Steve Muller, The Muller Company; Susan Orloff, Ryan; Russ Parker, Parker Properties; Cynthia Pettyjohn, First American Commercial Due Diligence Services; John Premac, Chicago Title Company; Scott San Filippo, Greenlaw Partners; Joel Stensby, KPRS Construction Services; Alison Vukovich, LBA Realty; Stephane M. Wandel, The Boeing Company; David W. Wensley, Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP; Gregory J. West, Johnson Capital. In addition, Brian Baker with CIBC-World Markets Corp. will serve as the liaison to the Board from the YPG Alumni Committee.
To underscore the chapter’s leadership commitment, in 2013, NAIOP SoCal was recognized on a national level for its legislative work. At the February 2013 Chapter Leadership and Legislative Retreat, NAIOP SoCal and NAIOP Inland Empire were both presented with the 2013 Capitol Dome Award due to their dedication towards advocacy for the industry and for their accomplishments related to building codes that were adopted by the International Code Council (ICC). In addition, the NAIOP SoCal chapter was awarded by NAIOP with a Chapter Merit Award for the special NAIOP supplement produced annually in the Los Angeles Business Journal.
About NAIOP SoCal
NAIOP SoCal is a chapter of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, and it comprises more than 900 members serving the counties of Los Angeles and Orange. NAIOP is the leading organization for developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial and mixed use real estate, with over 15,000 members in North America. NAIOP advances responsible commercial real estate development and advocates for effective public policy. For more information, visit www.naiopsocal.org.
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