Real Estate Firm, Cushman & Wakefield, Announces New Regional Heads for APAC and EMEA Regions
Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global real estate services firm, has made significant changes to its leadership team in the combined APAC and EMEA regions. The appointments aim to enhance execution and innovation across the merged business units and support the company's growth agenda.
Matthew Bouw, who has been with Cushman & Wakefield since May 2025, has been appointed as the Chief Executive of the combined APAC & EMEA business. With extensive experience in the industry, Bouw will lead the combined regions as the company embarks on a new chapter of growth.
One of the key appointments is James Young, a 35-year veteran of Cushman & Wakefield, who has been promoted to President – Markets, APAC & EMEA. Young will be responsible for various service lines such as capital markets, leasing, valuation, and asset services across offices, retail, logistics & industrial, and living sectors. Young has held multiple leadership roles across both regions and will bring his wealth of experience to his new position.
Tom Gibson and Emma Rossetti have also been appointed to new roles within the company. Gibson, who has been responsible for the fast-growing data centres asset class, has been appointed as President – Project & Development Services and Sustainability, APAC & EMEA. He will now oversee these services across the combined business.
Rossetti, on the other hand, has expanded her role to Head of Operations, APAC & EMEA. Her responsibilities include simplifying business processes, improving efficiency, and driving economies of scale.
The combined APAC & EMEA business of Cushman & Wakefield has established an operating model to drive innovation and value for clients. However, the company has not mentioned any recent acquisitions or mergers, nor has there been any news about new office locations or expansions.
Cushman & Wakefield's Hong Kong website can be found at www.cushmanwakefield.com.hk. The appointments of James Young, Tom Gibson, and Emma Rossetti are integral to the success of the combined APAC & EMEA business as it moves forward into a new chapter of growth.
[1] This information is based on the provided bullet points and may not include all the details of the appointments or the company's growth agenda. For more information, please visit Cushman & Wakefield's official website.
[1] James Young, with his vast experience in finance and business, will manage various service lines in the combined APAC & EMEA regions.
[2] Tom Gibson, responsible for the data centres asset class, will now oversee Project & Development Services and Sustainability across the merged business units.
