WeWork appoints new head for Central Europe

04
Jul
2018
News - WeWork appoints new head for Central Europe #carerr #CEE #coworking #office #WeWork

by Property Forum | Career

Heiko Himme has been appointed Head of Real Estate Central Europe at WeWork. Currently Head of Office Agency Germany and Team Leader Office Agency Berlin for Cushman & Wakefield, Heiko will join WeWork by the end of the year. Kathrin Hellwig who has been with Cushman & Wakefield since 2013 will take over his responsibilities as Team Leader of Office Agency – Berlin with immediate effect.


Heiko Himme joined Cushman & Wakefield in 2006 and has been Manager of Office Agency - Germany & Berlin and Manager of the Cushman & Wakefield office in Berlin.
 
Yvo Postleb, Head of Cushman & Wakefield Germany said: “Heiko is a highly regarded colleague. He has played an integral part in the success of our Berlin Office and has contributed to the strong performance of the Office Agency Team across Germany. I wish him every success in his new role at WeWork, a key Cushman & Wakefield client, and I am delighted that we will continue to work together.”
 
Heiko Himme said: "I have not made the decision to leave lightly. I'm leaving a fantastic company where I have had many opportunities to further my career. I will miss my colleagues at Cushman & Wakefield, however it's time for me to set myself new professional goals and I’m excited to join WeWork."
 
WeWork is currently present in the German cities of Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Munich and in Warsaw, Poland.



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