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Wilder promotes Burke to executive vice president; hires Hebert and promotes Swist and Gallerani

Kelli Burke

 

Mark Herbert

 

Jessica Swist

 

Samantha Gallerani

 

Boston, MA Wilder, the real estate development, management, and leasing firm, has completed staff promotions and the addition of a new senior team member. These strategic changes are a response to the dynamic needs of the market, their portfolio, and partners. The following staff changes will support the continued success of all stakeholders.

Kelli Burke was promoted to executive vice president, development services. Since joining Wilder in 2006, Burke has been responsible for all aspects of Wilder’s development services. In Burke’s elevated role, she will lead the development of larger, new ground up projects. Most notably, their recent Rock Row development, a 1 million s/f plus mixed-use property now entering its second and third phases.

Mark Hebert joins Wilder as senior vice president, development services. Hebert will be working closely with Burke and will play a key role in the management of the development services operations across the Wilder portfolio. Hebert brings 30 years of experience including regulatory permitting, project management, planning, design and oversight of all aspects of development and re-development of commercial properties. In his career, he has participated in the development of over 4 million s/f of commercial real estate property throughout the East Coast of the United States.

Jessica Swist was promoted to senior lease administrator. With Wilder since 2016, Swist started on the Arsenal Yards team before joining the corporate office in her role as lease administrator. She sees every lease that comes through Wilder.

Samantha Gallerani has been promoted to property manager. Gallerani started with Wilder in 2020 as an assistant property manager. They are excited to welcome Gallerani to her new role.

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