JLL Work Dynamics expands Technology Division with Mike Thompson

CHICAGO, May 23, 2023 – JLL announced today that it has hired Mike Thompson as Account Executive, Technology, JLL. In his new role within the Technology Division of JLL Work Dynamics, Thompson will lead the global account team for a multinational technology company. The team is comprised of over 2,000 JLL professionals in the Americas and Asia Pacific, who provide facilities management, project management and occupancy planning services across 35 million square feet.

Thompson has more than 25 years of real estate and facilities management experience and is returning to JLL after serving as the President of IFM for Flagship Facility Services. Prior to his role at Flagship, he worked at JLL as a Group Account Executive in the Life Sciences Division. In that role, Thompson led a team of 2,600 staff working across JLL Life Sciences clients and was responsible for delivering JLL Work Dynamics services, working with our Life Sciences account leaders, Technical Operations platform, and Solutions Development team to drive value for our clients, and developing service delivery models for new clients.

“Mike’s experience will be instrumental as he leads and advances our work within the Technology Division,” said Rob Kolar, Division President, Technology, JLL. “His wealth of knowledge in providing integrated services and proven success driving value for clients is why we brought Mike back to JLL.”

JLL Work Dynamics recently aligned its U.S. organization with industry specialization forming the Technology Division and bringing together expertise around common industry processes, technologies, regulations and sustainability ambitions. The Technology Division within JLL Work Dynamics harnesses JLL’s extensive industry expertise including research, consulting, transactions, portfolio optimization, capital spend, workplace experience design, facility operations and more.

“I’m very excited to come back to JLL and lead such an amazing team that spans across the Americas and Asia Pacific,” said Thompson. “I’m looking forward to the work ahead and am excited to collaborate with my colleagues across the new JLL Work Dynamics Technology Division.”

In an industry that thrives on balance of innovation and sustainability, JLL is the premier provider of strategic real estate advisory and facilities services for technology industry leaders, including internet, social media, e-commerce and cloud leaders as well as technology hardware, manufacturing and semiconductors. With deep expertise in real estate strategy and intelligence, facilities management, ESG, trends, regulations and research, our global team of advisors delivers integrated tech, workplace strategies and a future-focused, proactive approach. Our value-driven partnership fuels productivity and efficiency, improves financial performance, enhances your competitive edge and optimizes the human experience. Visit us.jll.com/technology.

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