The Laramar Group, a leading national real estate investment and property management company, has promoted Jeanne Schwab to Chief Operating Officer and Josh Harris to Chief Financial Officer.
The current footprint of Laramar’s portfolio includes more than 150 multi-family communities in over 20 markets from coast to coast. The company has corporate offices in Chicago and Denver, with over 400 employees between the corporate offices and the field.
Ms. Schwab assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer in 2021, after rejoining Laramar in 2018 as Senior Vice President of Operations, where she now directs all operational aspects of Laramar’s multifamily housing platforms nationally, which include conventional, affordable, and new development assets as well as Local by Laramar, Laramar’s innovative urban residential portfolio. In addition, as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, Ms. Schwab will be integral in setting and implementing company initiatives, monitoring and driving performance, and establishing and promoting company culture and vision.
With the promotion to CFO, Mr. Harris is now responsible for the management and oversight of all financial activities of the company, including setting business strategy, budgeting and forecasting activities, cash management and contract negotiations. In his new role he directly impacts company performance by overseeing Technology & Innovation, Marketing, and Learning & Development disciplines, as well as Laramar Construction Services, Laramar’s full-service project management division. Additionally, as a member of Laramar’s Executive Leadership Team, he is charged with creating and driving corporate culture, developing, and implementing company-wide initiatives, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure continued outstanding performance.
“Jeanne Schwab and Josh Harris are an integral part of our executive management team and have been instrumental in strengthening the operational and financial leadership of our firm,” said Scott McMillan, President of Laramar. “They have a proven track record of directing company initiatives that support our employees and clients, helping to ensure continued growth in the multifamily sector.”
Laramar was recently named 2021 Best Places to Work in Multifamily for Women, a distinction given by Multifamily Business magazine in its national ranking of the top 35 firms.
