Gail Ayers, CREW Network and CREW Network Foundation
NEW YORK CITY—With tributes ranging from a unique rendition of Hamilton to a Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Sule Aygoren, editor in chief of ALM's Real Estate Media Group, CREW Network on Thursday saluted longtime CEO Gail S. Ayers on the eve of her retirement from the organization.
Ayers, who will step down after 11 years as chief executive of the business networking group and its charitable foundation, told the audience at the 2016 CREW Network Convention & Marketplace here that a time of parity for women in the industry hasn't yet arrived despite considerable strides over the years. However, she said, “I see it coming.”
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Paul Bubny
Paul Bubny is managing editor of Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com. He has been reporting on business since 1988 and on commercial real estate since 2007. He is based at ALM Real Estate Media Group's offices in New York City.
