Providence, R.I.--William F. Concannon '77, a member of the Providence College Board of Trustees, has been appointed president of Global Corporate Services (GCS) at CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc.

CB Richard Ellis is one of the world's premier, full-service real estate service companies.

Concannon, a resident of Dallas, Texas, previously was vice chairman of GCS. He led the group's client strategic services and development group, which included global enterprises pursuits, global client business development, and overseeing healthcare, government, manufacturing, and utilities.

He also serves as a member of the company's Global Executive Board and the Americas Operations Management Board.

As president of GCS, he will be responsible for the group's global operations, which includes management of facilities, transactions, projects, and strategic services.

"I will oversee our business, which has grown to $1 billion in revenues and now operates in roughly 80 countries for our clients," Concannon said. "This position fits my skill sets and areas of focus."

Prior to joining CB Richard Ellis, Concannon served as vice chairman of Trammell Crow Company (TCC). In 1991, he was named president and CEO of TCC Corporate Services and assumed the challenge of building TCC's real estate outsourcing business with corporate clients.

Concannon served on the Board of Directors of TCC from 1991 until 2006. He also served on the Board of Directors for Savills, PLC from 2000 to 2006. He began his career with TCC in 1986 as vice president of national marketing.  In 1990, he became director and partner in charge of TCC Corporate Services.

Concannon has remained heavily involved with the College, chairing the Board of Trustees' Strategic Planning Committee and serving on the Finance Committee. He made the $2 million leadership gift for the new campus fitness center that opened in 2007 and was named for his family. His daughter, Molly, is a 2008 PC graduate.

Concannon received the PC National Alumni Association's Personal Achievement Award in 2002.

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