HERNDON, Va., October 28, 2009 – NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development association, has named its 2010 Executive Committee, led by Lawrence Pobuda, partner with Minneapolis-based Stewart Lawrence Group. Pobuda will serve as chairman for the leading organization for developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial and mixed-use real estate.
Pobuda accepted the leadership gravel from 2009 Chairman Douglas Howe, CEO of Touchstone Corporation, during NAIOP's Development '09: The Annual Meeting for Commercial Real Estate, held earlier this month in Chicago.
"NAIOP is delighted that Larry is serving as our corporate chairman," said Thomas J. Bisacquino, NAIOP president. "His extensive involvement in the commercial real estate industry and his contributions to NAIOP are a tremendous strength, and we look forward to his astute and forward-thinking leadership throughout 2010."
Pobuda joined NAIOP in 1994 and is an active member of NAIOP Minnesota. He is a member of the Office Development I National Forum and an alumnus of the Harvard University Leading a Real Estate Company program.
"Our industry is facing tremendous challenges in 2010 - economic forces unlike anything we've seen before, a legislative climate that is creating additional headwinds and frozen credit markets," said Pobuda. "As chairman, it's my goal to ensure that NAIOP members are prepared to face these challenges. I remain optimistic, yet realistic, about the future and am confident that NAIOP's ongoing pledge to provide its members with real-life education, unmatched networking and strong legislative advocacy that will affect positive change and drive our industry."
Twelve Leaders Named to Executive Committee
In addition to Pobuda, 11 NAIOP members and NAIOP President Bisacquino will lead the association as members of the Executive Committee. In their roles, these members will work with the corporate committees and NAIOP's corporate staff to plan and execute 2010's programs and activities.
Members of the Executive Committee are as follows:
| Chairman-Elect Alex Klatskin Forsgate Industrial Partners Teterboro, N.J. |
Treasurer Gregory Walz Northwestern Investment Management Co. Milwaukee, Wis. |
| Immediate Past Chairman Douglas Howe Touchdown Corporation Seattle, Wash. |
Vice Chair, Membership and Chapter Relations Steve Martin SDM Partners Atlanta, Ga. |
| Vice Chair, Government Affairs Bill Hunt Elmhurst Group Pittsburgh, Pa. |
Vice Chair, Business Development Gary M. Edwards Western Realco Newport Beach, Calif. |
| Vice Chair, Education Jean Kane Welsh Companies LLC Minneapolis, Minn. |
Vice Chair, Industry Task Force Ralph Heins Primera Companies, Inc. Dallas, Texas |
| Vice Chair, National Forms Stephen Bronner Parmenter Realty Partners Dallas, Texas |
Vice Chair, Sustainable Development Rod Lawrence The JBG Companies Chevy Chase, Md. |
| Secretary and Vice Chair, Information and Research Gene Reilly AMB Property Corporation Boston, Mass. |
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About NAIOP
NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is the leading organization for developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial and mixed-use real estate. NAIOP comprises 15,000 members in North America. NAIOP advances responsible commercial real estate development and advocates for effective public policy. For more information, visit www.naiop.org.