Strategy and Growth Director, Corporate Solutions, EMEA for JLL
Debra Ward
In her current role, Debra helps clients achieve ambitions using well-delivered property, workplace and facilities strategies.
Previously Debra held the post of managing director, EMEA for Condeco Software, the global leader in office utilization and workspace scheduling solutions. During her tenure the company achieved significant double digit growth, restructured across EMEA to enable further growth, secured private equity funds and was the recipient of the Queen’s award for innovation in technology.
Previously she led Macro Macro as their MD, to manage and drive the £75m turnover business across 14 countries. Responsible for the overall success of Macro, she worked with the Mace Board to assure the company’s relevance to the community, the accomplishment of its business objectives, vision, and the accountability to its diverse stakeholders.
In 2007 Debra and her team founded Mitie Client Services, which became the industry leader for front of house services, growing the turnover to £22 million. The company was named the 45th best small company to work for in The Sunday Times Top 100 and received their coveted Special Training award. In 2012 Client Services won BIFM’s Service Provider of the Year, and in 2012 FMA’s National Training Award.
Debra was named the 2014 Women of Achievement winner by Women in the City, and one of the top 10 people in Facilities Management by RICs.
Her international career is dedicated to service excellence, and she has a proven track record for building, operating and rescuing businesses. Debra is committed to the enhancement of companies, clients and colleagues through a relentless pursuit of a better way, childlike curiosity and life-long learning.
She is passionate about people and organizational culture as a company differentiator .
