---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-157478"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CBRE"
cik: "0001138118"
company_name: "CBRE GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2022-05-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T08:06:24.283373+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CBRE appoints new CEOs for REI, Advisory Services, and GWS; annual meeting approves directors and equity plan

## Summary
- Daniel G. Queenan becomes CEO, Real Estate Investments; Michael J. Lafitte focuses on Trammell Crow Company and Client Care.
- John E. Durburg named CEO, Advisory Services; Chandra Dhandapani named CEO, Global Workplace Solutions.
- Dhandapani receives incremental equity award of ~$466,438 (pro-rated from $750k target increase).
- Annual meeting: all 10 director nominees elected; KPMG ratified; say-on-pay passed; amended 2019 Equity Plan approved.
- Stockholder proposal to lower special meeting threshold failed (94.7M for, 190.6M against).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-157478
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CBRE
- cik: 0001138118
- company_name: CBRE GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-05-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1138118/000119312522157478/0001193125-22-157478-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1138118/000119312522157478/d364010d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Chandra Dhandapani changed role as CEO, Global Workplace Solutions at CBRE GROUP, INC..
  - Action: assumed
  - Role: CEO, Global Workplace Solutions
  source text: Chandra Dhandapani, who most recently served as COO of GWS and Chief Transformation Officer for the entire CBRE enterprise, has assumed the responsibilities of CEO, GWS.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1138118/000119312522157478/0001193125-22-157478-index.htm
- Executive change
  Daniel G. Queenan changed role as CEO, Real Estate Investments at CBRE GROUP, INC..
  - Action: assumed
  - Role: CEO, Real Estate Investments
  source text: Daniel G. Queenan, who most recently served as CEO, Advisory Services, has assumed the responsibilities of CEO, Real Estate Investments ("REI").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1138118/000119312522157478/0001193125-22-157478-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael J. Lafitte changed role as CEO, Trammell Crow Company at CBRE GROUP, INC..
  - Action: assumed
  - Role: CEO, Trammell Crow Company
  source text: Michael J. Lafitte, who most recently held dual roles as CEO of both REI and Trammell Crow Company ("TCC"), will now focus on his TCC CEO responsibilities and has also assumed oversight of the Company's Client Care program.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1138118/000119312522157478/0001193125-22-157478-index.htm
- Executive change
  John E. Durburg changed role as CEO, Advisory Services at CBRE GROUP, INC..
  - Action: assumed
  - Role: CEO, Advisory Services
  source text: John E. Durburg, who most recently served as CEO, Global Workplace Solutions ("GWS") has assumed the responsibilities of CEO, Advisory Services.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1138118/000119312522157478/0001193125-22-157478-index.htm

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