Cushman & Wakefield announced on Tuesday that Glenn Rufrano has been named president and CEO of the company. Rufrano will join the global proeprty adviser on 22 March following the completion of his tenure as CEO of Centro Properties Group. He will be based in New York.

Cushman & Wakefield announced on Tuesday that Glenn Rufrano has been named president and CEO of the company. Rufrano will join the global proeprty adviser on 22 March following the completion of his tenure as CEO of Centro Properties Group. He will be based in New York.

The property adviser described Rufrano as a highly accomplished global real estate executive who has held leadership positions at public REITs and in the private real estate investment arena. Since 2008, he has been CEO of Australian-based Centro Properties Group, and previously he served as CEO of New Plan Excel Realty Trust from 2000 to 2007.

Rufrano replaces Bruce Mosler, who became co-chairman of the Board on 1 January 2010.