NEW YORK CITY—The Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corp. has nabbed Sukanya Paciorekas from Vornado Realty Trust and named her EVP, head of asset management.

At Vornado, Paciorek served as SVP of corporate sustainability for Vornado Realty Trust. In this role, she developed and led Vornado's corporate sustainability strategy, energy management and efficiency efforts, including the vetting and implementation of large scale new technologies.

While at Vornado, Paciorek also executed operations and managed the utilities group for the company's New York division, including energy procurement and accounting, with an annual expense of over $100 million. She was named the REIT's Employee of the Year in 2010.

Prior to Vornado, Paciorek worked in the energy industry as an advisor at Poten & Partners, where she provided commercial brokerage, consulting and advisory services. She previously also worked as a political advisor at the US Mission to the United Nations.

In the role of EVP, Paciorek will be charged with managing the Yard's assets including nearly 4 million square feet of leasing space and overseeing all facilities management for the Yard's 40 plus buildings.

“I am thrilled to be joining the talented team at the Brooklyn Navy Yard during this period of expansion,” she says. “The Navy Yard presents a great opportunity for economic development and job growth in New York City and I look forward to contributing to its success.”

Adds David Ehrenberg, president and CEO, Brooklyn Navy Yard, “Sukanya is a dedicated and highly accomplished professional who will serve as a tremendous asset to the leadership team at the Brooklyn Navy Yard,” says “Throughout her career, Sukanya has demonstrated an outstanding track record of forward-thinking, results-oriented leadership in the highly competitive New York City real estate market.”

He continues, “Her skillset will serve as an incredible asset to the existing needs of the Yard, and ensure we are well prepared for the Yard's expansion. With over two million square feet coming on line, and the Yard set to double in size, Sukanya is well poised to take us to the next level.”

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Rayna Katz

Rayna Katz is a seasoned business journalist whose extensive experience includes coverage of the lodging sector, travel and the culinary space. She was most recently content director for a business-to-business publisher, overseeing four publications. While at Meeting News, a travel trade publication, she received a Best Reporting award for a story on meeting cancellations in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina.

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