NAI Hiffman promotes Whitehead to executive vice president

NAI Hiffman has promoted John Whitehead from senior vice president to executive vice president.

He has also been named as the newest shareholder for the firm.

Whitehead represents property owners, tenants and buyers in the greater Chicagoland area, helping to create real estate solutions and supporting business strategies. His primary areas of focus include west and southwest suburban industrial markets. In his career, John has completed more than 130 transactions, totaling more than 5 million square feet and nearly $150 million in value.

John joined Oakbrook Terrace-based NAI Hiffman's Industrial Services group in 2005. Whitehead gained exposure to the field of real estate working as an Associate in the industrial real estate division for The Staubach Company for three years, prior to joining NAI Hiffman.

He is a graduate of Regis University and is a member of the Association of Industrial Real Estate Brokers (AIRE).

"We are pleased to honor John's hard work and success with a promotion to Executive Vice President and shareholder status," said Michael Flynn, COO of NAI Hiffman. "His energy and passion are evident every day, both to the firm and his clients."