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Chicago & Midwest  + Illinois + Midwest  + Office  |  January 30, 2024
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

Farbman Group Announces Team Promotions, Five New Hires

Farbman Group has announced the promotion of two leaders, John Harwood and Robyn Bergstedt, and the addition of five new members, Jennifer Babila, Chelsea Jones, Stewart McGrath, MJ Fernandez and Julie Lindley.

Harwood was promoted from vice president to senior vice president. Prior to his new role, Harwood honed his expertise in commercial property for ten years as an associate broker and vice president with Farbman Group. Bergstedt, formerly a senior corporate accountant, was promoted to corporate controller. Bergstedt has served on the Farbman Group accounting team for more than 12 years.

Babila joined Farbman Group as a property manager, and Jones was hired as a staff accountant in Farbman’s corporate office. McGrath joins Farbman Group as an engineer for the Detroit Produce Terminal, MJ Fernandez was hired as a maintenance technician for the firm, and Lindley joins Farbman Group’s corporate administration team as an executive assistant.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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