Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announces CFO succession

After 24 years with Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer, David R. “Chip” Dustin plans to retire as chief financial officer of the Glen Allen-based commercial real estate firm in the first quarter of this year. He will be succeeded by Keishee Hill, who joined Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer on Jan. 2.

Dustin joined the firm in 2002 as director of property accounting. He later served as controller, vice president of operations and senior vice president and treasurer before being named CFO in 2014. He has a degree in business administration and finance from the University of Richmond and an MBA from Loyola University Maryland.

“Chip’s leadership and financial stewardship have been instrumental to Thalhimer’s growth and long-term success,” Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer CEO Lee Warfield said in a news release. “His deep understanding of our business, coupled with his integrity and strategic vision, has strengthened our financial foundation and positioned the firm to navigate change while continuing to grow. We are grateful for Chip’s many years of service and the lasting impact he has made on our company.”

Hill joins Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer with more than 15 years of real estate accounting experience. Previously, Hill worked more than eight years for Vanderbilt Office Properties, a Chicago-based vertically integrated real estate investment manager. There, she served for nearly three years as vice president of finance and accounting. At Vanderbilt, Hill oversaw financial reporting, cash management, budgeting, audit processes and tax functions.

She also worked at JLL, where she led financial planning and analysis and financial reporting, as well as corporate and shared services, and designed and managed annual budgets and forecasts for more than 140 offices across eight business lines.

Hill earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Florida and an MBA with a concentration in accounting from Loyola University Chicago.

“Adding Keishee to our team is the culmination of a national talent search during which many qualified candidates were presented,” Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer President Eric Robison said in a statement. “Her extensive real estate background and personal communication style set her apart from other candidates. Keishee has all the tools to lead the financial side of Thalhimer’s operations and keep us on the right path as we continue our growth and success.”