Colliers appoints Ludovic Delaisse as CEO of Colliers France
Colliers (NYSE:CIGI) appointed Ludovic Delaisse as CEO of Colliers France, effective January 23, 2026.
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Colliers (NYSE:CIGI) appointed Ludovic Delaisse as CEO of Colliers France, effective January 23, 2026.
Delaisse succeeds Antoine Derville, who will remain as Chairman and work with Delaisse during the transition. Delaisse has been Managing Director since 2021 and brings over 30 years of industry experience with prior senior roles at JLL and Cushman & Wakefield. The move is presented as a planned leadership transition intended to strengthen Colliers’ position in France and across EMEA and to accelerate cross‑border opportunities.
Positive
- Leadership continuity: Antoine Derville remains as Chairman
- Delaisse has >30 years of industry experience
- Internal succession: Delaisse served as Managing Director since 2021
- Focus on cross‑border growth across EMEA
Negative
- No financial guidance or operational targets provided with the appointment
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News Market Reaction – CIGI
On Jan 23, the day this news came out, CIGI closed 0.79% below the previous close.
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Key Figures
- Industry experience
- more than 30 years
- Ludovic Delaisse’s real estate industry background
- Managing Director since
- 2021
- Year Delaisse began overseeing transactional and advisory service lines
- Announcement date
- Jan. 23, 2026
- Effective date of Delaisse’s appointment as CEO of Colliers France
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PARIS, Jan. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colliers has appointed Ludovic Delaisse as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Colliers France, effective today. This marks the next step in a planned leadership transition designed to strengthen Colliers’ position in France and across EMEA.
Delaisse succeeds Antoine Derville, who will continue as Chairman of Colliers France. Since 2021, Delaisse has served as Managing Director, overseeing all transactional and advisory service lines. He brings more than 30 years of industry experience, including senior roles at JLL and Cushman & Wakefield.
Davoud Amel-Azizpour, CEO of Colliers EMEA, said: “Ludovic’s appointment reflects our commitment to developing exceptional talent and ensuring a smooth leadership transition. His deep expertise across transactional and advisory services, combined with his oversight of business development and project management services for investors, make him the ideal successor for our next chapter.”
Ludovic Delaisse, CEO of Colliers France, added: “It’s a privilege to lead Colliers France, and I am looking forward to leading the country’s teams through further growth. My focus will be on delivering exceptional client outcomes while creating an environment where talent can innovate and grow. By fostering collaboration across project, advisory, and transactional services, we will continue to solve complex challenges and unlock new opportunities for our clients.”
Under Derville’s leadership, Colliers France has undergone significant transformation, building a strong foundation for growth and strengthening its transactional expertise and reputation.
Commenting on the transition, Antoine Derville, Chairman of Colliers France, said: “During this period, I will continue to work closely with Ludovic to ensure continuity for our clients, while also looking to further accelerate cross‑border opportunities in EMEA.”
For further information, please contact:
Media Contact
Sarah Robertson
Head of Communications and Content | EMEA
Sarah.robertson@colliers.com
+44 7345 738330
About Colliers
Colliers is a global diversified professional services and investment management company. Operating through three industry-leading platforms – Real Estate Services, Engineering, and Investment Management – we have a proven business model, an enterprising culture, and a unique partnership philosophy that drives growth and value creation. For 30 years, Colliers has consistently delivered approximately
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