CoreNet Global to Introduce Ron Zappile as Interim Chief Executive Officer at Las Vegas Global Summit - 12 October 2009
LAS VEGAS (12 October 2009) -- CoreNet Global tomorrow will introduce Ronald P. Zappile as interim Chief Executive Officer at the group’s 12 – 14 October Global Summit in Las Vegas
"I am delighted to confirm that Ron Zappile has agreed to join CoreNet Global as Interim CEO,” commented CoreNet Global Chairman Barry Varcoe, who will introduce Zappile during the Opening General Session of the event on 13 October.
Varcoe indicated Zappile was chosen to fill the interim role due to his senior-leader status in the corporate real estate (CRE) industry, as well as his extensive contributions to the leadership of CoreNet Global.
Zappile was formerly President of United Technologies Realty, Inc. He retired from the position in February 2009 after almost nine years of overseeing the company’s worldwide real estate operations and was selected to replace Dr. Prentice Knight, who announced his retirement as CoreNet Global CEO on 23 September 2009.
“Ron has an in-depth knowledge of CoreNet Global, having only recently rotated off the Global Board of Directors following a three-year term as Treasurer,” Varcoe said, adding that Zappile’s professional career also included serving as Treasurer of Otis Elevator’s Pacific Asia Operations, a division of United Technologies, while based in Singapore.
Varcoe continued, “Ron is still a member of the CoreNet Global Finance Committee so he has a very current knowledge of the issues and challenges facing us. Ron will focus on maintaining the full program of activities that we are currently undertaking, as well as assisting the Global Board in the selection process of a new CEO. It is anticipated that this will be completed in approximately six months.”
Zappile commented that the combination of his executive leadership role inside the corporate sector with his service as an officer and member of the board of CoreNet Global provides him with a broad understanding of the association’s membership base and the future direction of both CoreNet Global and the CRE industry in general.
“I’m pleased to be able to apply my business experience, knowledge and contacts at a pivotal moment for CoreNet Global,” Zappile said. “I’m grateful for current and past opportunities to contribute to our industry and profession in a meaningful way, and this interim assignment takes that opportunity to a whole new level.”
CoreNet Global is the world’s leading professional association for the real estate industry representing nearly 6,500 members based in 45 chapters in major cities worldwide.
For more information, please visit www.corenetglobal.org.
