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ULI Thanks Scott MacLaren for his Leadership as District Council Chair
June 29, 2022
As his term comes to a close at the end of this month, ULI Southeast Florida / Caribbean extends its deepest thanks to outgoing District Council Chair Scott MacLaren for his dedicated leadership over the last two years.
Scott, who serves as President of Stiles Corporation, officially took the role as Chair of the district council in July of 2020, five months into the global pandemic shutdown which brought the district council’s events and in-person activities to a halt.
“Scott took on the assignment of District Council Chair with enthusiasm, despite the many uncertainties of the pandemic. Under his inspirational, steady, and thoughtful direction, our District Council not only survived, but thrived,” said Julie Medley, Executive Director of the organization.
Guided by his leadership, ULI dove aggressively into its strategic initiatives and mission priority areas.
The District Council launched new educational efforts with three local universities focused on creating a diverse pipeline of talent in the region, doubled its community advising efforts, and maximized the annual Leadership Institute program’s structure and alumni engagement.
Pivoting to virtual events and back to in-person events again enabled the District Council to create future flexibility for member engagement, networking, and education.
During a challenging time, we were lucky to have Scott MacLaren at the helm of our organization. His ability to creatively guide our District Council in new ways maximized our ability to deliver the mission and our DC is stronger because of him.
Greg West
CEO, ZOM Living & Former Chair, ULI Southeast Florida / Caribbean
Scott will be passing the chair position off to Tere Blanca – Founder, Chairman, & CEO of Blanca Commercial Real Estate, a Miami-based commercial real estate services firm.
“We are thrilled to have Tere coming on board as the new Chair. She is a proven leader in our community and is the perfect person to take over the role in leading ULI to even greater impact, success, and engagement during a transformative time for our region,” said Scott.
Scott will continue to serve on the Advisory Board and becomes Chair of the Governance Committee, joining the district council’s past chairs in providing strategic, long-term guidance to the organization.
On behalf of all of us at ULI Southeast Florida / Caribbean,
Thank you, Scott!
We are so grateful for your outstanding leadership these past two years and your wholehearted commitment to our mission, our members, our staff, and our future.
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