CBRE has appointed John Atkins as head of advisory project management for the EMEA region, based in Frankfurt.
Atkins, who will lead a team of over 1,300 project management professionals, has been charged with driving growth and implementing the firm's global project management strategy.
Jim Dobleske, global president, project management, CBRE said: 'This is a pivotal point in time in our industry and we have a great opportunity to help our clients meet the challenges of the day with highly specialized project management solutions.
'John is the right leader with the right expertise to help us capitalise on this opportunity and deliver results for our clients throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland and Continental Europe.'
With more than 25 years' professional experience, Atkins joins CBRE from global design, engineering and management consulting firm Arcadis, where he held several leadership positions, the most recent being global solutions director and leader of programme management.
With an MBA from Henley Management College, Atkins is tri-lingual in English, German and Dutch, having spent most of his 28 years in Europe, residing in Germany.
Atkins said: 'I’m thrilled to be joining CBRE. We have an unmatched global footprint and an extraordinary team powered by a world-class platform – the perfect combination to deliver outcomes for our clients they can’t get anywhere else.'
He succeeds David Hitchcock, who retired last month following a 35-year career with CBRE.
