Welsh and Colliers International|Minneapolis-St. Paul names new COO

Mark Parten has been named chief operating officer and executive vice president of Minnetonka, Minnesota-based Welsh and Colliers International|Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Parten formerly served as executive vice president of real estate management and facilities services at Welsh and Colliers. He will at these efforts while taking on new management responsibilities.

“I am thrilled about the opportunity and look forward to continuing my work alongside the company’s established executive leadership team toward the common goal of creating great experiences for our customers and team members alike,” said Parten. in a written statement.