JLL names DeJeana Kilgore to lead Americas Consulting business

CHICAGO, August 3, 2026 – JLL (NYSE: JLL) today announced the appointment of DeJeana Kilgore as Head of Consulting, Americas. Effective July 27, Kilgore oversees the region’s corporate real estate consulting business, focusing on transformation, workplace strategy, AI in real estate, outsourcing strategy, footprint optimization and human-centric design.

Based in Chicago, Kilgore is responsible for leading the 150-person Americas Consulting team to help clients navigate complex corporate transformation. Her focus is on setting the strategic direction for consulting, managing business operations and partnering across JLL business lines to deliver future-ready client solutions.

“DeJeana is a collaborative, transformational leader who knows our business well and brings a strong track record of driving growth by connecting expertise across teams to deliver meaningful outcomes for clients,” said Sue Asprey Price, CEO, Work Dynamics, EMEA and JLL Head of Portfolio Service, which includes JLL’s Consulting practice. “Having her lead this practice gives our clients an adviser who can design scalable, high-impact strategies while strengthening how we work together across JLL to deliver integrated, future-ready solutions. I am excited to welcome DeJeana back to JLL to lead the continued growth and evolution of our Americas consulting business.”

Kilgore reports to Asprey Price and will partner closely with Sanjay Rishi, CEO, Work Dynamics, Americas and Head of Industries at JLL. Her appointment reflects the growing importance of advisory-led relationships as organizations navigate increasingly complex business decisions.

“Clients today are looking for strategic partners who can connect decisions about workplace, culture, AI, talent and brand to broader business outcomes,” Rishi added. “DeJeana’s expertise and forward-looking perspective will help clients evolve their portfolios to drive growth and long-term value.”

She has more than 20 years of experience across technology, design, real estate and consulting. Most recently, Kilgore served as Partner at EY-Parthenon, where she designed and launched the firm’s Workplace Strategy practice. In this role, she led a core team and orchestrated a network of more than 140 corporate real estate consultants. Leveraging her expertise in human-centered strategy and workplace innovation, she successfully directed over $20 million in high-impact client engagements, helping Fortune 500 companies optimize footprints and modernize global workplaces. She is also the founder of podhoppr, a platform focused on workplace wellbeing and experience transformation.

Kilgore also returns to JLL after previously serving as a Director within the firm’s Work Dynamics division from 2014 to 2018. She succeeds Amanda Kross, who has transitioned to a global leadership role within JLL’s Financial Services division.

“There is something incredibly powerful about returning to an organization with a deeper perspective on how space shapes culture,” Kilgore said. “I know the strength of JLL's platform and the caliber of the people. I look forward to working with our talented teams to help clients align their real estate portfolios with their broader business goals.”

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