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Kevin Hughes President Portfolio Solutions

What would people be surprised to learn about you? I have coached four city championships (basketball & soccer). The other thing I rarely admit: I get choked up very easily, but never when I’m sad – only when I witness or experience something happy or beautiful….which is every day.

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Years with the company: 26 years

Provide a brief overview of Portfolio Solutions: The Portfolio Solutions (PS) team partners with brokers and managing principals to source, solution, and win exclusive corporate accounts. Is there anything about the Portfolio Solutions team that others should know about? The PS team serves as a conduit from brokerage to the GOS platform and works closely with the Enterprise Solutions team. We also provide an important sales management function in support of our markets by identifying targets and coordinating pursuits of qualified corporate prospects. Notable industry achievement: I’ve never accomplished anything flying solo. Every win came about because of a strong and committed team. I’ve been blessed to be in a leadership role for 30 years and I cannot remember ever losing a valued team member to a competitor. Not once! That is one thing that I am proud of. Describe your career path to Cushman & Wakefield: I started as an industrial broker. At age 26, along with three others, I founded a company that, through M&A, became Cassidy Turley. I left the business from 2009-2011 to run a non-profit, returning to capitalism with JLL as the leader of Transaction Services working for Tod Lickerman. I came back to the “family” three years ago and I’m having a blast. This really is the most exciting firm in the industry. Give us one word or phrase that differentiates us from the competition: Cushman & Wakefield has a soul. What hobbies do you enjoy in your personal time? Being with my three grandkids, fitness and golf (I suck).

Kevin enjoying the outdoors.

Kevin with GOS colleagues.

Kevin with his wife and grandchildren.

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