Newmark Grubb Zimmer names veteran as new CEO, president

Newmark Grubb Zimmer has named longtime broker Mark Long as its new president and CEO.

Long succeeds Ellen Darling as CEO and David Zimmer as president.

The move, effective Jan. 1, represents the first time the commercial real estate company will be led by someone outside the Zimmer family. The company’s board unanimously approved Long’s selection.

“Mr. Long has been an integral part of the Newmark Grubb Zimmer leadership team and, as in all things he is involved with, will certainly be successful…