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| Florida State University inducted Donna Abood into its School of Business Hall of Fame in 2013, in recognition of her years of mentoring its graduates and employing them as interns. |
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| Donna Abood |
MIAMI, FL - At this year's Colliers Americas conference,
which took place last month in Atlanta, Donna Abood received the highest
award bestowed on an individual by the international full-service commercial
real estate firm; the Tom Richardson Award. Abood is Chairman - Founding
Partner of Colliers International South Florida.
The prestigious award is presented to the individual within
Colliers International who best exemplifies the personal character displayed by
the late Tom Richardson, former Vice Chairman of Colliers USA.
The award honors individuals who maintain a balanced
perspective of business, family, friends and community, as well as impeccable
integrity, a passion for sharing, and extraordinary spirit.
The award recognizes lasting personal character, not
short-term performance, and its purpose is to raise the entire character of the
Colliers team by acknowledging true leaders whose example helps the team strive
to meet the standards of Tom Richardson.
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| Tom Richardson |
Abood, who has leased over 50 million square feet of office
buildings during her career, is a member of the Colliers US Manager's Steering
Committee.
She has served on the executive committee of the Beacon
Council for 12 years, and is a former chair of the Coral Gables Chamber of
Commerce and the Rotary Club of Coral Gables.
She is active with
CREW-Miami (Commercial Real Estate Women), and has served on the board of the
Lighthouse for the Blind, helping to raise funds for more than 20 years.
Her professionalism and community involvement are
corroborated by numerous other awards and honors including Champion of Minority
Businesses (Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce 2013), Top 50 Women-led
Businesses (The Commonwealth Institute 2013), National Women of Influence (Real
Estate Forum 2013 and 2009), and Most Influential Women (South Florida Business
Journal 2012) to name the most recent.
Florida State University inducted her
into its School of Business Hall of Fame in 2013, in recognition of her years
of mentoring its graduates and employing them as interns.
In response to the recognition Abood said, "I am so
humbled. The people who have received this honor before me are exceptional
leaders."
She went on to note that "our behavior with our clients
as well as with peers is important. Giving freely of our assistance, advice and
time--really stands out in clients' minds.
“Putting their needs first is exceptional service, and they
do not forget it. The rewards may come your way in the form of dollars,
referrals, respect, credibility, positive energy (love), and friendship... when
you least expect it."
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please
contact:
Crystal Proenza
Vice President of Marketing
Colliers International South Florida
Commercial Real Estate Services
Tel: 305 476 7138
Email:
crystal.proenza@colliers.com
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