AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)

JLL names Kelly Howe CFO, Karen Brennan to lead Leasing Advisory, effective July 1

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

JLL said CFO Karen Brennan will become CEO of its Leasing Advisory business effective July 1, 2025, and Kelly Howe, previously CFO of Leasing Advisory, will succeed her as CFO on the same date. The filing also sets out Howe's pay package, including a $600,000 base salary and a 2025 GEB AIP target of $1,000,000 prorated to $500,000 for the year.

Key points

  • Karen Brennan's last day as CFO is June 30, 2025; she will remain on the Global Executive Board in her new role.
  • Kelly Howe, 53, becomes CFO effective July 1, 2025, reporting to CEO and President Christian Ulbrich; she joined JLL in January 2024.
  • Howe's pay includes a $600,000 base salary, a GEB LTIP target of $1,500,000, and a one-time RSU grant of $675,000 in September 2025.
  • Andy Poppink will step down from the Global Executive Board and take the role of CEO, Leasing Advisory, EMEA and APAC, reporting to Brennan.

The filing

CompanyJones Lang LaSalle (JLL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 7, 2025, 7:43 AM ET
Accession number0001037976-25-000023

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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