Ogden & Company, Inc. Announces Succession Plan, Incoming President, Chairman

MILWAUKEE – Ogden & Company, Inc., AMO®, (Ogden), Wisconsin’s largest independent, full-service real estate firm, announced today the implementation of a long-term succession plan, which includes emerging leaders who will take on key roles in the company.

“We have been carefully preparing for the long-term future of the company for many years,” said Peter Ogden, Chairman of the Board of Ogden & Company, Inc. “This succession plan will build on our existing strengths of the leadership team while elevating emerging leaders, and position the entire organization for even greater success for years to come. There are tremendous opportunities in the real estate markets of Wisconsin and Arizona, and I will be representing Ogden & Company, Inc. in new business and ensure that Ogden is a part of these new opportunities for the clients and communities we serve.”

Effective immediately, President Peter Ogden will transition to Chairman of the Board, and Chief Financial Officer Beth Sucevic will serve as President of Ogden & Company, Inc. Financial Coordinator Megan Neuman, CPA, will serve as Chief Financial Officer.

Susan Fellows, Executive Vice President of Property Management, will transition to Executive Vice President of the Residential Brokerage Division. Sheila Casey will continue to serve as Human Resources Director, and Gordon Steimle will continue to serve as Executive Vice President of the Commercial / Investment Division.

Within the Phoenix-based team, Lori Percival will continue to serve as President of Ogden West, a position she assumed in 2019. Additional Arizona-based leaders were also elevated:

• Ken Higgs will continue to serve as Director of Business Development of Ogden West;
• Jeff Green, CPA, will continue to serve as Director of Accounting and Finance; and
• Melissa Glinzak was elevated to Director of Northern Arizona Operations.

The following individuals were elevated to positions at the Director level in Milwaukee and emerge from a robust mentoring program at Ogden & Company, Inc., which positions promising leaders for future success and leadership opportunities:

• Chad Emrath, Director of Affordable Housing
• Monica Maas-Skellie, Director of Multi-Family and New Development
• Janice Miller, Director of Condominium Operations
• Sue Sardina, Director of Asset Management
• Angela Snyder, Director of Condominium Management
• Cammi Sowa, Director of Administration and Training

Jessica Rothweiler will continue to serve as Director of Maintenance Services.

Ogden & Company, Inc. is looking forward to continuing to build on and expand this mentoring program, as it has proven to be an exceptional source of talent growth and development.

“Our entire leadership team remains committed to the core values that have made Ogden successful for over 90 years, including a commitment to integrity, excellence, respect, quality and honesty,” said Beth Sucevic, President of Ogden & Company, Inc. “The company’s commitment to its clients, employees and communities in which we serve, which Peter and the Ogden family has cultivated and strengthened, will position us for even greater success in the future.”

Ogden & Company, Inc. continues to be committed to advancing women leadership at the highest level of its company. Sucevic will be the first female President of Ogden & Inc. Lori Percival is the first woman leading the Arizona division, and Ogden is proud to elevate many female leaders to the Director level.

Since its founding, Ogden & Company, Inc. has grown to become a diverse family-owned operation through the dedication, expertise and talent of its employees. The company offers unique expertise in all aspects of its business – multi-family and commercial management, residential and commercial brokerage, and specialized divisions to offer full-service real estate solutions.

About Ogden & Company, Inc.
Established in 1929, Ogden & Company, Inc., AMO®, is Wisconsin’s largest independent, full-service real estate firm, employing approximately 200 individuals. The family- and community-oriented company offers comprehensive property management, brokerage, development, consulting, construction and maintenance services, dedicated to successfully meeting the needs and expectations of the people it serves. In 2003, Ogden expanded into the Arizona market to open Ogden West, which provides consulting, accounting and full management services, as well as residential sales and commercial management in the Phoenix, Sedona and Payson areas. For more information, visit ogdenre.com.

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