John Maragliano—a 25-year veteran in the financial services industry—has been named co-CEO alongside current chief executive John D. Hutchinson by Trez Capital, a leader in commercial real estate investments with offices in Addison and Vancouver, Canada.
“Since founding Trez Capital in 1997, I’ve always believed in surrounding myself with exceptional people who bring unique perspectives and skills to the team,” Morley Greene, founder, executive chairman, and former CEO, said in a statement. “The transitions we’re announcing today reflect years of careful planning and the incredible talent we have assembled. As my role has evolved, taking on more mentorship and strategic guidance, I’m proud that the relationships, values and vision that built Trez Capital remain deeply ingrained in our DNA. I am confident this outstanding leadership team will advance the firm into an exciting next chapter.”
Hutchinson said the firm is well-positioned to grow.
“With seasoned leadership in place, Trez Capital is ready to capitalize on new opportunities and deliver even greater value to our stakeholders,” Hutchinson said in a statement, He has led the firm’s debt and equity origination business since 2010. “Our focus remains on fostering innovation, delivering results and maintaining the trusted relationships that define our success.”
Maragliano expressed enthusiasm about his new role.
“I’m honored and excited to lead Trez Capital alongside John Hutchinson, supported by our exceptional team as we position the firm to capitalize on improving economic conditions and strong growth prospects,” Maragliano said in a statement. “As co-CEO, I am focused on leading Trez Capital’s strategy to maximize the performance of our funds and drive the execution of innovative products to meet the growing needs of our investors.”
Other leadership moves
Per Trez Capital, as part of this strategic transition, changes to its existing leadership team will reflect the following:
- Maragliano, who has led strategic planning and transformed the firm’s operations and finance since 2021, also continues as chief financial officer.
- Christian Skogen assumes the role of chief investment officer, reflecting his comprehensive leadership in all aspects of investment management since joining the firm as Chief Risk Officer in 2021.
- Keiju Yamasaki is appointed to chief credit officer, overseeing risk and underwriting functions after serving as global head of credit risk & underwriting since 2021.
- Dean Kirkham departs the organization as co-CEO and president after serving the firm since 2016 to pursue the next chapter in his career.
- The executive leadership team guiding the firm’s daily operations is composed of Hutchinson, Maragliano, Christian Skogen, John Creswell, and Alec Barry, with Darren Esser now joining the executive leadership team after serving the firm since 2020.
“These transitions underscore Trez Capital’s commitment to building and sustaining a leadership team that embodies the core values and vision established in 1997,” Hutchinson said. “We thank Dean Kirkham for his loyal contributions to Trez Capital and wish him success as he starts his next chapter.”
Founded in 1997, Trez Capital offers private and institutional investors strategies to invest in a variety of opportunistic, fully secured mortgage investment funds, syndication offerings, and real estate joint-venture investments; and provides property developers with quick approvals on flexible short- to mid-term financing.
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