Milwaukee-based Colliers International | Wisconsin and Inland Companies, Inc., the state’s largest full-service commercial real estate firm, has named Ryan Frohmader chief financial officer. As the company’s first CFO, Frohmader will play a key role in Colliers Wisconsin and Inland Companies’ growth strategy.
“The addition of a CFO is an exciting milestone in Colliers Wisconsin and Inland Companies growth,” says Mike Fardy, President of Colliers International | Wisconsin and Inland Companies, Inc. “As we have continued to expand, both in headcount and our service offerings, we felt strongly we needed someone with a high degree of financial sophistication and business savvy. Equally important, we put extraordinary effort into building a great culture and a next generation leadership team and we are confident Ryan is a strong match for our values.”
Frohmader joins Colliers Wisconsin and Inland Companies from Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP where he spent 11 years, most recently as a senior tax manager. In this new role, Frohmader will help manage growth and integration across all service lines. He will also focus on business development, business planning and operations, as well as bolstering their best-in-class accounting team.
“There’s significant opportunity here to strengthen our service lines and have them work more efficiently together to better serve our clients. I look forward to strengthening the platform and using my skills to provide financial validity to the work we do,” says Frohmader. “It’s great to be a part of this fast and dynamic environment, to help build a strong team that supports our future. I look forward to building solid relationships with both clients and colleagues, making Colliers Wisconsin and Inland Companies the go-to partner in commercial real estate and a best place to work.”
Frohmader graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee with his bachelor’s degree in accounting his master’s degree in taxation. Frohmader is also involved in NAIOP, the commercial real estate development association, and is licensed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Education: University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
Company:
Colliers International | Wisconsin and Inland Companies, Inc
833 E. Michigan, Suite 500
Milwaukee, WI 53202
