The Herd: New hires, departures and promotions 6.15.21

There’s a new name atop McWhinney.

6.15D Herd topper Ray Pittman

Ray Pittman

The real estate firm, which has offices in Denver and Loveland, said Monday that Ray Pittman has been named CEO. His previous title was president and chief operating officer.

6.15D Herd topper Chad McWhinney

Chad McWhinney

Pittman replaces Chad McWhinney, who co-founded the firm in 1991 with his brother Troy. He will become the company’s executive chairman.

Troy McWhinney, meanwhile, remains the company’s chief investment officer.

Pittman joined McWhinney in 2019 after previously serving as global chief client officer for CBRE, according to McWhinney.

The company says it has planned and developed over 6,000 acres and over 10 million square feet since its inception, including 3,000 apartments. Locally, in the past six months, McWhinney has acquired a mall in Fort Collins, broken ground on a 17-story apartment building in RiNo and purchased a 180-room hotel by Union Station.

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Departures

6.15D Herd Depart Sam Bailey

Sam Bailey

Sam Bailey has left the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. and joined Amazon as manager, economic development policy.

Law

6.15D Herd Law John Koechel

John Koechel

John C. Koechel has joined Coan, Payton & Payne. He focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions and has degrees from Vanderbilt University, Texas Tech University and  Southern Methodist University.

Nathan Byers has joined Erise IP as a technical analyst.

6.15D Herd RE Kurt Schoffstall

Kurt Schoffstall

Real Estate

Amanda Rodriquez has joined Atlas Real Estate as an executive assistant. She had been with Augustine Classical Academy and is a graduate of Centre College in Kentucky.

Kurt Schoffstall has been promoted to associate loan officer with PGIM Real Estate.

Finance

6.15D Herd Fin Joseph Wolinsky

Joseph Wolinsky

Joseph Wolinsky has been named commercial analyst for KeyBank’s Colorado market. He is a graduate of San Jose State University.

Construction

Chris Bantner joined Brinkman Construction as chief operating officer. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska.

Ryan Moler has joined Taylor Kohrs as a project engineer. He is a graduate of Colorado State University.

Marketing/Advertising/PR

6.15D Herd Marketing Thomas Waggett

Thomas Waggett

6.15D Herd Marketing Alexandra Griesmer

Alexandra Griesmer

At Dovetail Solutions:

Alexandra Griesmer is a client service director. She had been with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and is a graduate of Marquette University.

Thomas Waggett is with the public affairs team.

Nonprofits

6.15D NonprofitsBobby King

Robert King

Robert “Bobby” King has been appointed vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion with Colorado Access. He had been with YMCA of Metro Denver.

Architecture/Design

Brice Tiegler has joined Confluence as a landscape architect.

There’s a new name atop McWhinney.

6.15D Herd topper Ray Pittman

Ray Pittman

The real estate firm, which has offices in Denver and Loveland, said Monday that Ray Pittman has been named CEO. His previous title was president and chief operating officer.

6.15D Herd topper Chad McWhinney

Chad McWhinney

Pittman replaces Chad McWhinney, who co-founded the firm in 1991 with his brother Troy. He will become the company’s executive chairman.

Troy McWhinney, meanwhile, remains the company’s chief investment officer.

Pittman joined McWhinney in 2019 after previously serving as global chief client officer for CBRE, according to McWhinney.

The company says it has planned and developed over 6,000 acres and over 10 million square feet since its inception, including 3,000 apartments. Locally, in the past six months, McWhinney has acquired a mall in Fort Collins, broken ground on a 17-story apartment building in RiNo and purchased a 180-room hotel by Union Station.

Email submissions to [email protected]

Departures

6.15D Herd Depart Sam Bailey

Sam Bailey

Sam Bailey has left the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. and joined Amazon as manager, economic development policy.

Law

6.15D Herd Law John Koechel

John Koechel

John C. Koechel has joined Coan, Payton & Payne. He focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions and has degrees from Vanderbilt University, Texas Tech University and  Southern Methodist University.

Nathan Byers has joined Erise IP as a technical analyst.

6.15D Herd RE Kurt Schoffstall

Kurt Schoffstall

Real Estate

Amanda Rodriquez has joined Atlas Real Estate as an executive assistant. She had been with Augustine Classical Academy and is a graduate of Centre College in Kentucky.

Kurt Schoffstall has been promoted to associate loan officer with PGIM Real Estate.

Finance

6.15D Herd Fin Joseph Wolinsky

Joseph Wolinsky

Joseph Wolinsky has been named commercial analyst for KeyBank’s Colorado market. He is a graduate of San Jose State University.

Construction

Chris Bantner joined Brinkman Construction as chief operating officer. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska.

Ryan Moler has joined Taylor Kohrs as a project engineer. He is a graduate of Colorado State University.

Marketing/Advertising/PR

6.15D Herd Marketing Thomas Waggett

Thomas Waggett

6.15D Herd Marketing Alexandra Griesmer

Alexandra Griesmer

At Dovetail Solutions:

Alexandra Griesmer is a client service director. She had been with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and is a graduate of Marquette University.

Thomas Waggett is with the public affairs team.

Nonprofits

6.15D NonprofitsBobby King

Robert King

Robert “Bobby” King has been appointed vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion with Colorado Access. He had been with YMCA of Metro Denver.

Architecture/Design

Brice Tiegler has joined Confluence as a landscape architect.

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