Christian Ulbrich is the Chief Executive Officer and President of JLL. Christian has held the CEO seat since October 2016, and was previously Chief Executive Officer at HIH group of companies.
Current company
JLL
JLL is a professional services and investment management company.
Real estateHeadquartered in ChicagoFounded 1783NYSE: JLL
Source: WikipediaChristian Ulbrich joined JLL in April 2005 and has been CEO since October 2016. Before JLL, Christian was Chief Executive Officer at HIH group of companies from January 1997 until January 2005.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
Stanford University, Alumnus of the Stanford Executive ProgramUniversity of Hamburg, Diplom-KaufmannSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstChristian Ulbrich leads a leadership team of 9 published executives. The most recent appointment is Kelly C. Howe as Chief Financial Officer, in seat since July 2025.
Most senior 5 of 9
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Ulbrich | Chief Executive Officer and President | October 2016 |
| Kelly C. Howe | Chief Financial Officer | July 2025 |
| Alan K. Tse | Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | 2018 |
| Laura Adams | Chief Human Resources Officer | July 2022 |
| Benjamin Hawke | Chief Accounting Officer | March 2022 |
Sources: JLL 2026 DEF 14A
Christian Ulbrich is the Chief Executive Officer and President of JLL. Christian has held the CEO seat since October 2016, and was previously Chief Executive Officer at HIH group of companies.
Christian Ulbrich has been CEO of JLL since October 2016, according to LinkedIn profile.
Christian Ulbrich was Chief Executive Officer at HIH group of companies from January 1997 until January 2005, according to LinkedIn profile.
Christian Ulbrich has been CEO of JLL for 9 years, since October 2016.
Kelly C. Howe (Chief Financial Officer), Alan K. Tse (Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary), Laura Adams (Chief Human Resources Officer), Benjamin Hawke (Chief Accounting Officer), and 4 more. Source: JLL 2026 DEF 14A.
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