Newmark honored several members of the firm at the company’s annual New York City holiday party, held on December 11, 2009.
“We are happy to recognize the top-performing individuals in all of our service lines with these awards,” says COO Joseph Rader.
Executive Managing Director Howard Kesseler of the New York headquarters office of Newmark has earned the firm’s Broker of the Year designation for 2009. It is his fourth time in the past five years.
In another repeat performance, Charles V. Tabone, managing principal and partner heading up Newmark’s Long Island office, was named the firm’s 2009 Industrial Broker of the Year. This is the fourth time Tabone has earned this recognition since he’s been at the firm.
Others recognized include John Shaunfield, principal of Newmark’s Dallas office, who was named National Office Broker of the Year. Based in the firm’s New York office, senior managing director Jason Pruger was recognized as the company’s Retail Broker of the Year. This is the fourth time Pruger has earned this designation since he’s been at the firm.
Also for 2009, Newmark recognized Jordan Gosin as New York Associate Broker of the Year; Ben Birnbaum (of the firm’s New York headquarters) as Retail Associate Broker of the Year; and Ryan Hickey (of the firm’s Atlanta office) as Regional Office Associate Broker of the Year.
Along the additional service lines, Newmark named Matthew Ryder the 2009 Consulting Employee of the Year and Tom Hundelt as its Project Management Employee of the Year. 2009’s Facilities Management Employee of the Year award went to Safet Cobaj, and Steve Smith was recognized as Property Management Employee of the Year.
Newmark’s Brokerage Support Employee of the Year award went to Libby Gilbert. Corinn Pravato received the company’s 2009 Administrative Assistant of the Year award.
And, in special recognition of his 25 years of dedicated service, senior managing director Andy Udis was honored for his continued commitment to Newmark.
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