Cushman and Wakefield recently hired Nadine Augusta for its newly created role of chief diversity, equity and inclusion Officer (CDEIO), the company announced.
In this role, Augusta will develop Cushman and Wakefield’s DEI strategy and priorities for recruiting, talent development and supplier diversity as a member of the firm’s Global Management Team. Over the coming months, she will hire a supporting team of professionals to address DEI challenges and opportunities specific to Cushman and Wakefield, the company said.
“We’re excited to have Nadine join our firm, and we are confident that she is the right leader who brings the necessary skills and qualities that are critical to Cushman and Wakefield,” the company stated in a release.
Augusta’s appointment comes at a critical inflection point for the commercial real estate industry. Recognizing there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution to DEI, Cushman and Wakefield said it analyzed itself to gain clarity on what it needed from this role – namely, an expert with a global track record and a connector of people who is highly effective as an agent of change.
“Enhancing our DEI efforts with a purpose-built infrastructure will not only benefit our organization and people, but our clients, stakeholders, vendors and suppliers through increased diversity of thought, dynamic innovation, and a more holistic approach,” Cushman and Wakefield said.
Prior to her new assignment, Augusta led diversity and inclusion for Goldman Sachs’ 35,000 employees across the Americas division. Prior to that role, she served as executive director for the global financial services company DTCC, leading global diversity and inclusion and corporate social responsibility, covering 16 countries in North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe.