Professional Experience
Associated Office
Alison Caplan has served as Chief Administrative Officer since April 2024. In this role, she has oversight responsibility for CBRE’s People, Marketing and Communications activities, and functions as Chief of Staff, coordinating the CBRE senior executive team’s ongoing efforts to evolve the company as well as management’s interactions with the Board of Directors.
Prior to being promoted to this role, Ms. Caplan served as Chief People Officer with responsibility for leading the People organization globally and enabling People practices in support of the strategic direction of the company. Her responsibilities included oversight of Centers of Excellence including Talent Acquisition, Learning & Talent Management, Total Rewards and People Operations, as well as People Business Partner teams supporting CBRE’s employees globally.
She also has strong institutional knowledge of CBRE developed during [19] years with the company where she has served as global head of Talent Acquisition and People Operations, a member of the Legal, Risk & Compliance leadership team and global head of CBRE’s Corporate Responsibility program. Prior to CBRE, she served in human resources roles at KPMG and Goldman Sachs.
Ms. Caplan plays an active role in the CBRE Women's Network and is a member of its Advisory Board. In 2018, she won the Women's Network Endurance of Spirit Award.
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University.