"Ben is smart, analytical, and charismatic. He has a deep understanding of the industry, organizational dynamics, and people management. Clients like, respect and trust him...manages with unwavering integrity and intensity that allows him and his team to deliver exceptional results."~ Global Head of Real Estate, IBM & Former Global Head of Design, CitigroupProgressed through a series of management positions with increasing responsibility to lead Workplace Design & Construction for the Americas as well as responsibility for Global Workplace Design.Equally adept in the boardroom and on the construction site with strong communication and technical skills, I currently manage design and construction for a large portfolio constituting ~270 projects with a current active spend of $462M. I manage a 68-member department tasked with project delivery, global design continuity, accounting, systems, operations and compliance.Within this role, I ►Restructured the department, rebuilt risk & control framework, settled / transitioned distressed projects and renegotiated contracts surrounding fallout from a series of well-publicized control breaks. ►Instituted data-driven program / cost management organization through a third party that achieved an immediate 11% CAPEX reduction and revolutionized collection and use of data.►Helped develop innovative workplace strategy built around activity-based settings / unassigned seating and delivered over 5000 seats in this format. Currently running pilots focused on re-imagining what the workplace will look like in the future.►Overseen major projects, including new campuses in Sioux Falls, SD and Tampa, FL as well as re-positioning of an HQ tower in Sao Paulo, Brazil.I have also developed numerous global RFPs supporting cost-effective global procurement.I am experienced as a PMP with a Master's in International Business Administration.