CBRE Executive Compensation

* In USD (Original Currency)
Filing Date
(SEC Report)
Year Reporting Name Salary Bonus Stock Award Incentive Plan Compensation Other Compensation Total
2024-04-12 2023 Emma E. Giamartino Chief Financial Officer 695,000 0 3,199,880 980,273 6,000 4,881,153
2024-04-12 2023 Chandra Dhandapani Former Chief Executive Officer, Global Workplace Solutions 750,000 0 3,649,996 1,020,417 6,000 5,426,413
2024-04-12 2023 John E. Durburg Chief Executive Officer of U.S. and Canada, Advisory Services 775,000 0 4,064,992 887,973 6,000 5,733,965
2024-04-12 2023 Daniel G. Queenan Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate Investments 775,000 0 4,064,992 908,371 6,000 5,754,363
2024-04-12 2023 Robert E. Sulentic Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer 1,250,000 0 14,749,941 2,352,893 6,000 18,358,834
2023-04-04 2022 Michael J. Lafitte Former Global Group President, CBRE Client Care and CEO, Trammell Crow Company 765,000 0 4,064,936 1,160,000 6,000 5,995,936
2023-04-04 2022 Daniel G. Queenan Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate Investments 756,250 0 4,064,936 1,077,155 6,000 5,904,341
2023-04-04 2022 John E. Durburg Chief Executive Officer, Advisory Services 756,250 0 4,064,936 1,072,389 6,000 5,899,575
2023-04-04 2022 Chandra Dhandapani Chief Executive Officer, Global Workplace Solutions 737,500 0 3,116,344 1,168,623 4,308 5,026,775
2023-04-04 2022 Robert E. Sulentic President and Chief Executive Officer 1,167,500 0 14,749,919 2,477,350 6,000 18,400,769
2023-04-04 2022 Emma E. Giamartino Chief Financial Officer 680,000 0 1,819,920 965,940 6,000 3,471,860
2022-04-06 2021 Leah C. Stearns Former Chief Financial Officer 700,000 0 2,574,926 2,150,000 4,500 5,429,426
2022-04-06 2021 Michael J. Lafitte Global Chief Executive Officer, Real Estate Investments 735,000 0 2,849,948 1,885,000 4,500 5,474,448
2022-04-06 2021 Emma E. Giamartino Global Group President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer 520,438 0 1,214,886 1,307,692 4,500 3,047,516
2022-04-06 2021 Robert E. Sulentic President and Chief Executive Officer 939,726 0 9,789,859 3,174,000 4,500 13,908,085
2022-04-06 2021 Chandra Dhandapani Chief Transformation Officer and Global Chief Operating Officer, Global Workplace Solutions 700,000 0 1,799,712 1,477,599 4,500 3,981,811
2022-04-06 2021 Daniel G. Queenan Global Chief Executive Officer, Advisory Services 700,000 0 2,699,894 1,815,000 4,500 5,219,394
2021-04-05 2020 Leah C. Stearns Chief Financial Officer 621,178 0 2,299,964 544,838 4,500 3,470,480
2021-04-05 2020 Michael J. Lafitte Global Chief Executive Officer—Real Estate Investments 652,237 0 2,659,968 753,839 4,500 4,070,544
2021-04-05 2020 Daniel G. Queenan Global Chief Executive Officer—Advisory Services 621,178 0 2,299,964 373,349 4,500 3,298,991
2021-04-05 2020 John E. Durburg Global Chief Executive Officer—Global Workplace Solutions 621,178 0 2,299,964 937,783 4,500 3,863,425
2021-04-05 2020 Robert E. Sulentic President and Chief Executive Officer 249,315 0 10,649,973 1,089,677 4,500 11,993,465
2020-04-01 2019 Leah C. Stearns Chief Financial Officer 443,014 632,877 1,392,294 114,709 4,500 2,587,394
2020-04-01 2019 Michael J. Lafitte Global Chief Executive Officer—Real Estate Investments 735,000 0 2,659,921 1,175,167 4,500 4,574,588
2020-04-01 2019 William F. Concannon Global Group President, Clients and Business Partners 700,000 0 2,319,960 1,247,014 4,500 4,271,474
2020-04-01 2019 John E. Durburg Global Chief Executive Officer—Global Workplace Solutions 687,500 0 2,199,939 1,181,250 4,500 4,073,189
2020-04-01 2019 Robert E. Sulentic President and Chief Executive Officer 1,000,000 0 9,999,919 2,415,000 4,500 13,419,419
2020-04-01 2019 James R. Groch Global Group President and Chief Investment Officer 770,000 0 2,999,931 1,152,113 4,500 4,926,544
2019-04-04 2018 William F. Concannon Global Chief Executive Officer—Global Workplace Solutions 700,000 0 2,319,981 1,273,068 4,500 4,297,549
2019-04-04 2018 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Former Global Group President 700,000 0 2,319,981 1,219,947 4,500 8,852,148
2019-04-04 2018 James R. Groch Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer 770,000 0 2,999,924 1,409,039 4,500 5,183,463
2019-04-04 2018 Robert E. Sulentic President and Chief Executive Officer 997,500 0 6,799,978 2,532,843 4,500 10,334,821
2019-04-04 2018 John E. Durburg Global Chief Operating Officer 637,500 0 1,399,935 976,552 4,500 3,018,487
2019-04-04 2018 Michael J. Lafitte Global Chief Executive Officer—Advisory Services 726,250 0 2,659,975 1,367,503 4,500 4,758,228
2018-04-05 2017 James R. Groch Chief Financial Officer and Global Director of Corporate Development 770,000 150,000 2,999,938 1,436,512 4,500 5,360,950
2018-04-05 2017 Robert E. Sulentic President and Chief Executive Officer 990,000 0 5,129,964 2,485,824 4,500 8,610,288
2018-04-05 2017 William F. Concannon Global Group President and Chief Executive Officer—Global Workplace Solutions 693,750 150,000 2,169,990 1,265,400 4,500 4,283,640
2018-04-05 2017 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Global Group President 695,000 0 2,319,936 1,305,920 4,500 4,325,356
2018-04-05 2017 Michael J. Lafitte Global Group President 700,000 150,000 2,319,936 1,330,560 4,500 4,504,996
2017-04-04 2016 William F. Concannon Chief Executive Officer—Global Workplace Solutions 675,000 300,000 1,024,989 848,900 4,500 2,853,389
2017-04-04 2016 Robert E. Sulentic President and Chief Executive Officer 990,000 500,000 2,062,494 1,403,800 4,500 4,960,794
2017-04-04 2016 James R. Groch Chief Financial Officer and Global Director of Corporate Development 770,000 300,000 1,499,982 1,081,700 4,500 3,656,182
2017-04-04 2016 T. Ritson Ferguson Chief Executive Officer—CBRE Global Investors 800,000 756,713 3,799,883 446,500 4,500 5,807,596
2017-04-04 2016 Michael J. Lafitte Global Group President, Lines of Business and Client Care 700,000 350,000 1,159,972 992,600 4,500 3,207,072
2017-04-04 2016 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Global Group President, Geographies 680,000 300,000 1,124,994 957,700 4,500 3,067,194
2016-03-30 2015 William F. Concannon Chief Executive Officer—Global Workplace Solutions 650,000 300,000 2,049,924 1,180,900 3,750 4,184,574
2016-03-30 2015 Robert E. Sulentic President and Chief Executive Officer 967,500 607,130 4,124,980 1,992,870 3,750 7,696,230
2016-03-30 2015 James R. Groch Chief Financial Officer and Global Director of Corporate Development 752,500 500,000 2,999,930 1,550,000 3,750 5,806,180
2016-03-30 2015 Michael J. Lafitte Chief Operating Officer 675,000 400,000 2,319,980 1,409,100 3,750 4,807,830
2016-03-30 2015 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Chief Executive Officer—Americas 660,000 400,000 2,249,948 1,282,800 3,750 4,596,498
2015-04-01 2014 James R. Groch Chief Financial Officer and Global Director of Corporate Development* 675,000 0 2,699,941 1,300,700 3,000 4,678,641
2015-04-01 2014 Michael J. Lafitte Chief Operating Officer 600,000 0 2,219,939 1,213,000 3,000 4,035,939
2015-04-01 2014 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Chief Executive Officer—Americas 600,000 100,000 2,159,966 1,205,300 3,000 4,068,266
2015-04-01 2014 Gil Borok Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer** 550,000 0 1,959,944 601,900 3,000 3,114,844
2015-04-01 2014 Robert Blain Executive Chairman—Asia Pacific 560,000 0 1,199,961 1,064,000 215,302 3,039,263
2015-04-01 2014 Robert E. Sulentic President and Chief Executive Officer 875,000 0 3,749,953 1,740,000 3,000 6,367,953
2014-04-01 2013 Gil Borok Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer* 547,500 0 959,974 475,300 2,250 1,985,024
2014-04-01 2013 James R. Groch Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer** 585,000 200,000 2,219,992 1,045,000 2,250 4,052,242
2014-04-01 2013 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Chief Executive Officer—Americas 600,000 0 2,159,965 868,100 2,250 3,630,315
2014-04-01 2013 Michael J. Lafitte Chief Operating Officer 585,000 0 2,219,992 1,007,000 2,250 3,814,242
2014-04-01 2013 Robert E. Sulentic President and Chief Executive Officer 775,000 0 3,479,963 1,284,000 2,250 5,541,213
2013-03-28 2012 Gil Borok Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 535,191 0 549,985 451,700 2,250 1,539,126
2013-03-28 2012 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Chief Executive Officer—Americas 600,000 0 1,799,987 842,300 2,250 3,244,537
2013-03-28 2012 James R. Groch. Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer 540,000 200,000 1,709,996 756,200 2,250 3,208,446
2013-03-28 2012 Michael J. Lafitte Global President, CBRE Services 540,000 0 1,649,995 866,300 2,250 3,058,545
2013-03-28 2012 Robert E. Sulentic President and Chief Executive Officer 700,000 0 1,899,995 917,800 2,250 3,520,045
2012-03-23 2009 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Group President—Global Services 562,038 0 2,999,992 447,300 0 4,009,330
2012-03-23 2011 Brett White Chief Executive Officer 850,000 0 2,519,998 1,980,400 0 5,350,398
2012-03-23 2010 Brett White Chief Executive Officer 809,135 0 7,499,990 3,230,000 0 11,539,125
2012-03-23 2009 Brett White Chief Executive Officer 781,346 0 5,599,989 843,200 0 7,224,535
2012-03-23 2011 Gil Borok Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 500,000 0 359,998 479,600 2,250 1,341,848
2012-03-23 2010 Gil Borok Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 434,615 0 0 570,000 440 1,005,055
2012-03-23 2009 Gil Borok Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 412,806 125,000 799,989 147,600 0 1,485,395
2012-03-23 2011 Robert E. Sulentic President 700,000 0 1,710,000 1,154,400 2,250 3,566,650
2012-03-23 2010 Robert E. Sulentic President 671,991 0 0 1,900,000 124,396 2,696,387
2012-03-23 2009 Robert E. Sulentic President 520,673 0 3,199,989 446,400 152,405 4,319,467
2012-03-23 2011 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Group President—Global Services 600,000 0 1,619,997 1,029,400 2,250 3,251,647
2012-03-23 2010 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Group President—Global Services 577,404 0 0 1,710,000 440 2,287,844
2012-03-23 2011 Michael J. Lafitte President—Americas 540,000 0 1,124,987 834,100 2,250 2,501,337
2012-03-23 2010 Michael J. Lafitte President—Americas 520,288 0 0 1,330,000 440 1,850,728
2011-04-01 2008 Brett White Chief Executive Officer 850,000 0 1,874,993 0 0 3,347,719
2011-04-01 2010 Robert E. Sulentic President 671,991 0 0 1,900,000 124,396 2,696,387
2011-04-01 2009 Robert E. Sulentic President 520,673 0 3,199,989 446,400 152,405 4,319,467
2011-04-01 2008 Robert E. Sulentic President 581,140 0 937,490 0 4,125 1,834,118
2011-04-01 2010 Gil Borok Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 434,615 0 0 570,000 440 1,005,055
2011-04-01 2009 Gil Borok Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 412,806 125,000 799,989 147,600 0 1,485,395
2011-04-01 2008 Gil Borok Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 308,500 50,000 245,240 0 2,250 687,439
2011-04-01 2010 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Group President—Global Services 577,404 0 0 1,710,000 440 2,287,844
2011-04-01 2009 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Group President—Global Services 562,038 0 2,999,992 447,300 0 4,009,330
2011-04-01 2008 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Group President—Global Services 600,000 0 937,490 0 2,250 1,851,103
2011-04-01 2009 Michael J. Strong President—EMEA 450,371 379,550 1,999,994 318,080 0 3,147,995
2011-04-01 2010 Michael J. Strong President—EMEA 472,115 320,000 0 1,026,565 0 1,818,680
2011-04-01 2010 Michael J. Lafitte 520,288 0 0 1,330,000 440 1,850,728
2011-04-01 2010 Brett White Chief Executive Officer 809,135 0 7,499,990 3,230,000 0 11,539,124
2011-04-01 2009 Brett White Chief Executive Officer 781,346 0 5,599,989 843,200 0 7,224,535
2010-04-19 2007 Robert Blain President—Asia Pacific 460,000 114,000 409,481 874,000 147,000 2,420,713
2010-04-19 2009 Michael J. Strong 450,371 379,550 1,999,994 318,080 0 3,147,995
2010-04-19 2009 Brett White President and Chief Executive Officer 781,346 0 5,599,989 843,200 0 7,224,535
2010-04-19 2008 Brett White President and Chief Executive Officer 850,000 0 1,874,993 0 0 3,347,719
2010-04-19 2007 Brett White President and Chief Executive Officer 813,077 0 1,249,979 2,754,000 0 6,087,624
2010-04-19 2009 Robert E. Sulentic Chief Financial Officer and Group President 520,673 0 3,199,989 446,400 152,405 4,319,467
2010-04-19 2008 Robert E. Sulentic Chief Financial Officer and Group President 581,140 0 937,490 0 4,125 1,834,118
2010-04-19 2007 Robert E. Sulentic Chief Financial Officer and Group President 600,000 300,000 624,989 1,350,000 11,950 3,522,223
2010-04-19 2009 Gil Borok Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer—Americas 412,806 125,000 799,989 147,600 0 1,485,395
2010-04-19 2008 Gil Borok Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer—Americas 308,500 50,000 245,240 0 2,250 687,439
2010-04-19 2009 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Global Chief Operating Officer 562,038 0 2,999,992 447,300 0 4,009,330
2010-04-19 2008 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Global Chief Operating Officer 600,000 0 937,490 0 2,250 1,851,103
2010-04-19 2007 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Global Chief Operating Officer 600,000 500,000 624,989 735,000 2,250 3,097,523
2010-04-19 2009 Robert Blain President—Asia Pacific 488,500 150,000 1,999,994 257,900 145,565 3,041,959
2010-04-19 2008 Robert Blain President—Asia Pacific 520,000 0 614,237 0 145,439 1,438,678
2009-04-23 2006 Kenneth J. Kay Former Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 450,000 27,000 76,106 790,000 0 1,649,198
2009-04-23 2008 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Senior Executive Vice President and President, Americas 600,000 0 423,353 0 2,250 1,622,488
2009-04-23 2007 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Senior Executive Vice President and President, Americas 600,000 500,000 239,915 735,000 2,250 2,584,033
2009-04-23 2006 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Senior Executive Vice President and President, Americas 503,077 227,000 98,938 670,000 1,655 1,863,233
2009-04-23 2008 Robert E. Sulentic Group President of Development Services, Asia Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa 581,140 0 233,785 0 4,125 999,493
2009-04-23 2007 Robert E. Sulentic Group President of Development Services, Asia Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa 600,000 300,000 50,346 1,350,000 11,950 2,360,756
2009-04-23 2006 Robert E. Sulentic Group President of Development Services, Asia Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa 19,726 1,500,000 0 0 59 1,519,785
2009-04-23 2008 Robert Blain President—Asia Pacific 520,000 0 298,994 0 145,439 1,394,300
2009-04-23 2007 Robert Blain President—Asia Pacific 460,000 114,000 178,807 874,000 147,000 2,139,729
2009-04-23 2006 Robert Blain President—Asia Pacific 400,000 27,000 76,106 557,000 147,900 1,468,545
2009-04-23 2008 Brett White President and Chief Executive Officer 850,000 0 905,042 0 0 3,068,881
2009-04-23 2007 Brett White President and Chief Executive Officer 813,077 0 538,161 2,754,000 0 5,229,229
2009-04-23 2006 Brett White President and Chief Executive Officer 650,000 0 228,320 1,959,000 2,486 3,645,834
2009-04-23 2008 Kenneth J. Kay Former Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 489,600 0 311,242 0 2,250 1,166,367
2009-04-23 2007 Kenneth J. Kay Former Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 519,308 0 186,098 866,700 2,250 1,993,093
2009-04-23 2008 Gil Borok 308,500 50,000 291,103 0 2,250 788,832
2008-04-25 2007 Kenneth J. Kay Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 519,308 0 186,098 866,700 2,250 1,993,093
2008-04-25 2006 Robert Blain President, Asia Pacific 400,000 27,000 76,106 557,000 147,900 1,468,545
2008-04-25 2006 Robert E. Sulentic Group President 19,726 1,500,000 0 0 59 1,519,785
2008-04-25 2007 Robert E. Sulentic Group President 600,000 300,000 50,346 1,350,000 11,950 2,360,756
2008-04-25 2006 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Senior Executive Vice President and President, Americas 503,077 227,000 98,938 670,000 1,655 1,863,233
2008-04-25 2007 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Senior Executive Vice President and President, Americas 600,000 500,000 239,915 735,000 2,250 2,584,033
2008-04-25 2006 Kenneth J. Kay Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 450,000 27,000 76,106 790,000 0 1,649,198
2008-04-25 2007 Robert Blain President, Asia Pacific 460,000 114,000 178,807 874,000 147,000 2,139,729
2008-04-25 2006 Brett White President and Chief Executive Officer 650,000 0 228,320 1,959,000 2,486 3,645,834
2008-04-25 2007 Brett White President and Chief Executive Officer 813,077 0 538,161 2,754,000 0 5,229,229
2007-04-24 2006 Robert Blain President, Asia Pacific 400,000 27,000 76,106 557,000 147,900 1,468,545
2007-04-24 2006 Brett White President and Chief Executive Officer 650,000 0 228,320 1,959,000 2,486 3,645,834
2007-04-24 2006 Kenneth J. Kay Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 450,000 27,000 76,106 790,000 0 1,649,198
2007-04-24 2006 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Senior Executive Vice President and President, Americas 503,077 227,000 98,938 670,000 1,655 1,863,233
2007-04-24 2006 Robert E. Sulentic Group President 19,726 1,500,000 0 0 59 1,519,785
2006-04-24 2003 Ray Wirta Former Chief Executive Officer 573,129 1,077,534 0 0 400 1,874,704
2006-04-24 2005 Kenneth J. Kay Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 450,000 592,200 173,531 0 0 1,861,725
2006-04-24 2004 Kenneth J. Kay Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 450,000 512,000 0 0 0 1,364,075
2006-04-24 2003 Kenneth J. Kay Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 450,000 494,384 0 0 0 1,027,990
2006-04-24 2005 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Senior Executive Vice President and President, Americas 500,000 762,000 225,591 0 857 2,328,240
2006-04-24 2004 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Senior Executive Vice President and President, Americas 450,000 753,605 0 0 607 1,606,287
2006-04-24 2003 Calvin W. Frese, Jr. Senior Executive Vice President and President, Americas 373,077 494,384 0 0 441 951,508
2006-04-24 2005 Robert Blain President, Asia Pacific 383,437 599,896 173,531 0 0 1,948,340
2006-04-24 2004 Robert Blain President, Asia Pacific 366,000 585,000 0 0 0 1,337,245
2006-04-24 2003 Robert Blain President, Asia Pacific 302,308 344,506 0 0 0 862,566
2006-04-24 2005 Alan C. Froggatt Former President, EMEA 389,250 472,290 0 0 1,493 863,033
2006-04-24 2004 Alan C. Froggatt Former President, EMEA 458,000 663,000 0 0 1,646 1,283,476
2006-04-24 2003 Alan C. Froggatt Former President, EMEA 337,351 536,190 0 0 566 964,556
2006-04-24 2005 Brett White President and Chief Executive Officer 608,463 1,968,900 520,594 0 0 5,062,490
2006-04-24 2004 Brett White President and Chief Executive Officer 550,000 1,716,000 0 0 495,350 3,780,500
2006-04-24 2003 Brett White President and Chief Executive Officer 506,156 863,630 0 0 441 1,580,592
2006-04-24 2005 Ray Wirta Former Chief Executive Officer 416,155 882,789 0 0 857 1,327,647
2006-04-24 2004 Ray Wirta Former Chief Executive Officer 650,000 2,028,000 0 0 607 3,811,757
2005-04-22 2002 Brett White President 450,501 355,481 0 0 432 806,414
2005-04-22 2003 Brett White President 506,156 863,630 0 0 441 1,370,227
2005-04-22 2004 Brett White President 550,000 1,716,000 0 0 495,350 2,761,350
2005-04-22 2002 Ray Wirta Chief Executive Officer 518,511 521,310 0 0 432 1,040,253
2005-04-22 2003 Ray Wirta Chief Executive Officer 573,129 1,077,534 0 0 400 1,651,063
2005-04-22 2004 Ray Wirta Chief Executive Officer 650,000 2,028,000 0 0 607 2,678,607
2005-04-22 2004 Robert Blain President, Asia Pacific 366,000 585,000 0 0 0 951,000
2005-04-22 2003 Robert Blain President, Asia Pacific 302,308 344,506 0 0 0 646,814
2005-04-22 2004 Kenneth J. Kay Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 450,000 512,000 0 0 0 962,000
2005-04-22 2003 Kenneth J. Kay Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 450,000 344,384 0 0 0 794,384
2005-04-22 2002 Kenneth J. Kay Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 207,692 300,000 0 0 300,000 807,692
2005-04-22 2002 Robert Blain President, Asia Pacific 225,000 100,000 0 0 15,000 340,000

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