Heitman appoints new chief diversity officer

Rachna Velamati has rejoined Heitman to serve as chief diversity officer.

In her new role, Velamati will be responsible for advancing Heitman’s inclusion-and-equity strategies to foster the firm’s strong culture of belonging and collaboration. Velamati will serve as a member of the firm’s Global Management Committee and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Council.

“Maintaining and cultivating our global work environment and culture is a priority that we work on each day. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and equitable environment that is admired across the real estate investment industry. Doing so creates an environment that we believe assists us all in achieving our potential while attracting and retaining the high caliber professionals we require to remain competitive and support our clients,” said Maury Tognarelli, Heitman CEO. “Rachna’s return to Heitman exemplifies the influence our favorable environment can have on talent decisions and we are