Christian ulbrich appointed jll president

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated has announced that it is separating the roles of President and Chief Executive Officer and that Christian Ulbrich, currently CEO for the EMEA region, will become President of JLL.

Colin Dyer will retain the role of CEO and continue to guide the firm’s global strategy, with a particular emphasis on IT and data strategies, and oversee LaSalle Investment Management as well as the firm’s finance, human resources, legal and marketing functions. Additionally, Guy Grainger, currently UK Chief Executive, will succeed Ulbrich as EMEA CEO, and Chris Ireland will become UK Chief Executive.  All changes will be effective of 1st June 2016.

Ulbrich, who will report to Dyer, will also be nominated for election to JLL’s Board of Directors at the Annual Shareholders Meeting in May. As President, he will manage JLL’s regional businesses in Asia Pacific, EMEA and the Americas and focus on driving growth through acquisitions. Ulbrich joined JLL in 2005 as Managing Director of JLL Germany and has held the role of EMEA CEO since 2009.

"Christian is an excellent choice to be JLL President," says Dyer. "As EMEA CEO, he has delivered sustained growth, doubling the region’s revenue and increasing profits more than fourfold.  He consistently earns the respect of clients and colleagues, and demonstrates a keen ability to identify future opportunities and embrace change."