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CREW Network Launches Pledge for Action with Commitments from 17 Industry CEOs

CREW Network said Thursday it had launched the CRE Pledge for Action, an industry-first, CEO-driven initiative to advance women, and elevate actions that encourage greater diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the commercial real estate industry. Seventeen CEOs from leading industry companies have already made a commitment.  

Signing onto the pledge signifies that these leaders have pledged to take action and to hold themselves and their employees responsible for implementing initiatives that advance women and DEI. 

“The CREW Network CRE Pledge for Action is a relevant, meaningful and actionable initiative that aligns well with the significant transformation currently underway globally,” said Wendy Mann, CREW Network CEO. “CEOs from leading commercial real estate companies understand they must be proactive and quickly act to address this fundamental issue in the workplace. CREW Network applauds those who’ve joined with us already, and we encourage and urge more firms across the CRE industry to be a part of this ground-breaking initiative.” 

Alphabetically by company, the initial CEO signatories include the following: Holly Neber, AEI Consultants; Mark Rose, Avison Young; Sonny Kalsi,  BentallGreenOak; Ric Campo, Camden; Bob Sulentic, CBRE; Gil Borok (U.S.) and Brian Rosen (Canada), Colliers; Barbi Reuter, Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR; Michael Nolan, Fidelity National Financial; Dennis Gilmore, First American Title Insurance Company; Eric Frank, LightBox; David Taylor, Locke Lord; Angela Mago, KeyBank; Jonathan Gitlin, RioCan; Peter Miller, Seyfarth Shaw LLP; Pam Scamardo, TPK Properties and The C.R.E.A.T.E. Wealth Network; and Larry Heard, Transwestern. 

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