Edward Nekritz Will Join BarkerGilmore’s Advisory Team of Top Legal and Compliance Officers from America’s Most Respected Organizations
BarkerGilmore LLC — the nation’s only executive search and talent advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the in-house legal and compliance profession — today announced the appointment of Edward Nekritz as a Strategic Advisor and Leadership Development Coach.
With more than three decades of experience in international real estate, corporate governance, and legal strategy, Mr. Nekritz joins a team of advisory professionals at BarkerGilmore who have served as Chief Legal Officers and Chief Compliance Officers at many of the nation’s best-known companies.
BarkerGilmore’s executive coaching services are offered exclusively to in-house legal and compliance leaders and are customized to address specific career stages and role-specific challenges: for sitting CLOs and CCOs seeking a trusted advisor, for succession candidates preparing for the top role, and to accelerate the success of newly appointed executives.
Mr. Nekritz served as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Prologis, Inc. (NYSE: PLD), an S&P 100 company by market cap and the world’s largest real estate logistics organization with $207 billion in assets under management. He served as its first General Counsel and was a member of the Executive Committee for more than 20 years.
He played a significant role in Prologis’s global expansion, strategic capital initiatives, and organizational development, which included more than $100 billion of public M&A transactions and the transformative merger of AMB and Prologis in 2011. He was instrumental in the IPOs of Prologis’s businesses in Japan and Mexico and the formation of multiple fund vehicles across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.
“Ed is one of the most respected legal minds in the REIT and real estate investment communities,” said Bob Barker, Managing Partner of BarkerGilmore. “His strategic acumen, global experience, and proven leadership in times of growth and crisis make him an extraordinary asset to our clients. We are thrilled to welcome him as a trusted advisor and coach.”
“I’ve always believed that the best legal leaders are also business leaders,” said Nekritz. “Joining BarkerGilmore is a natural step in my journey, allowing me to share what I have learned with the next generation of legal and compliance executives. I look forward to helping organizations build high-performing teams and navigate complexity with clarity and confidence.”
Mr. Nekritz holds an AB from Harvard with honors and a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School. He currently serves on the boards of Fibra Prologis and Fibra Terrafina, and is actively involved in philanthropic efforts, including as a board member and past Chair of the Jewish Community Center of Denver and as an Executive Committee member of Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain’s board.
Founded in 2006, BarkerGilmore is recognized as the leading executive search, coaching, and leadership development firm dedicated to creating high-performing in-house legal and compliance teams that drive business success.
BarkerGilmore’s professional team combines the expertise of seasoned executive search consultants with highly respected General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officers to deliver integrated, comprehensive solutions that enhance the recruitment, long-term performance, and success of in-house legal and compliance teams.
The firm measures success through high client satisfaction rates, exceptional search completion rates, and impressive retention rates. Learn more at www.barkergilmore.com.
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