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Colliers announces Farid Shawkat as new Chief Operating Officer for the Nordics
Colliers is proud to announce the appointment of Farid Shawkat (46) as Chief Operating Officer for the Nordic region.
Farid brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to Colliers, having recently served on the executive management team at mobile operator 3. Prior to his role at 3, Farid was a consultant at McKinsey & Company, where he led the implementation practice in the Nordics and worked across various industries, including Real Estate, Heavy Industries, and Telecom. His background also includes key roles in the aviation and oil industries, further broadening his expertise across diverse sectors.
“We are reinforcing our group management team, and I am delighted to welcome Farid Shawkat as our new Chief Operating Officer for Colliers Nordics. Farid is an incredibly skilled and driven individual with a broad and highly relevant background. He will contribute key skills that will ensure Colliers continues to develop its business and organization. We are looking forward to his input and expertise as we strive to always deliver best-in-class service to our clients and strategically expand our business,” said Bård Bjølgerud, CEO Nordics & Partner.
"I am truly looking forward to joining Colliers. With strong ambitions to grow in the Nordic market, there is an exciting opportunity to expand the business. The industry has faced a few tough years, but I see this as a challenge to join a great team and help develop the business and operations," said Farid Shawkat.
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