Site Selectors Guild Announces Election of Board of Directors
The Site Selectors Guild, the only association of the world’s foremost professional site selection consultants, has elected a new board of directors to be led by Seth Martindale, senior managing director at CBRE, as board chair.
Martindale takes the board chair position after nine years as an active member of the Site Selectors Guild and three years on the board, including most recently as vice chair.
“The Site Selectors Guild is the leading voice in advancing the profession of corporate location strategy and advancing collaboration between those professionals and economic developers, and I could not be more honored to continue that mission as board chair,” Martindale said. “Thank you to the strategic and vision-oriented board chairs that guided the Guild to its industry-leading position today and to my fellow board members for their partnership in the year ahead.”
In addition to Martindale as the new board chair, the Site Selectors Guild has elected the following board of directors and board advisors:
- Michelle Comerford, industrial and supply chain practice lead at Biggins Lacy Shapiro & Company, remains on the board, elected to the role of vice chair.
- Phil Schneider, president at Schneider Strategy Consulting, LLC, remains on the board as treasurer.
- John Rocca, managing director of JLL Consulting, remains on the board as secretary.
- Larry Gigerich, executive managing director at Ginovus, remains on the board as a member after serving as the most-recent chair.
- Chris Lloyd, senior vice president and director, infrastructure and economic development at McGuireWoods Consulting, LLC, remains on the board as a member.
- Larry Moretti, principal at LFM Corporate Location Solutions, previously a board advisor, joins the board as a member.
- Tess Fay, principal and VP of location intelligence at Global Location Strategies, joins as a board advisor.
- Kim Moore, executive managing director at Newmark, will remain as a board advisor.
Board members are elected for a staggered two-year term and work in close alignment with the Guild’s managing director to innovate and execute the organization’s vision.
“The Site Selectors Guild is in the midst of tremendous growth and evolution, from launching the first-ever national site readiness program to refreshing networking and educational opportunities to debuting a new thought leadership structure,” said Carrie Kelly, managing director of the Site Selectors Guild. “I look forward to the Guild’s next phase of growth under the new board’s leadership.”
About the Site Selectors Guild
The Site Selectors Guild is the only association of the world’s foremost professional site selection consultants. Guild members provide location strategy to corporations across the globe and for every industry, sector, and function. Founded in 2010, the Site Selectors Guild is dedicated to advancing the profession of international corporate site selection by promoting integrity, objectivity, and professional development. Members are peer-nominated, vetted, and must demonstrate significant professional location advisory experience. In 2023, Guild members facilitated the committed or announced creation of approximately 107,000 jobs and $101 billion in capital investment by corporate clients, which required location analysis across 74 countries. Guild membership is the highest standard in the site selection industry. For more information, visit siteselectorsguild.com or visit Site Selectors Guild on LinkedIn.
