JLL elects Al-Amudi and Townes-Whitley to board
The new directors bring experience in investment, infrastructure, technology and regulated industries to JLL’s board.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
JLL elected Nabeel Al-Amudi and Toni Townes-Whitley as independent, non-executive directors, effective December 1, 2026, expanding its Board to 13 members. Each will initially serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Al-Amudi is a senior advisor and vice chairman of Olayan Financing Company, after previously serving as its CEO, and has held Saudi government and infrastructure roles. Townes-Whitley most recently served as CEO of Science Applications International Corp. and previously held leadership roles at Microsoft. Both will receive pro-rated compensation under JLL’s non-employee director program from their appointment’s effective date.
8-K Event Classification
3 items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
3 items
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Board size: 13 members
Initial director term: 2027
Annual revenue: $26.1 billion
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5 metrics
Board size
13 members
After the appointments take effect on December 1, 2026
Initial director term
2027
Expires at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Annual revenue
$26.1 billion
Company overview in the accompanying news release
Countries of operation
over 80 countries
JLL operations
Global workforce
approximately 112,000 employees
As of September 30, 2026
Key Terms
independent, non-executive members, non-employee director compensation program, Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K
3 terms
independent, non-executive members technical
"elected as independent, non-executive members of its Board of Directors"
non-employee director compensation program financial
"in accordance with the Company’s non-employee director compensation program"
Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K regulatory
"report pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K"
FAQ
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When do Nabeel Al-Amudi and Toni Townes-Whitley join JLL's board?
They join as independent, non-executive directors effective December 1, 2026.
Which committees will JLL's new directors serve on?
Both directors will serve on the Audit & Risk Committee and Compensation Committee through the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
How many members will JLL's board have after the appointments?
JLL’s Board will have 13 members after the appointments take effect.
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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 2026
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
5.02(d). Election of Directors.
On November 3, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (“JLL” or the “Company”) elected Nabeel Al-Amudi and Toni Townes-Whitley as independent, non-executive members of the Board, in each case effective December 1, 2026. Al-Amudi and Townes-Whitley will each initially serve a term that will expire at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Board appointed Al-Amudi and Townes-Whitley to serve on each of the Audit & Risk Committee and the Compensation Committee through the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Nabeel Al-Amudi currently serves as Senior Advisor and Vice Chairman of Olayan Financing Company (“OFC”), a private investment company of the Olayan Group, and previously served as OFC’s Chief Executive Officer. He previously served as Saudi Arabia’s minister of transport and as president and vice chairman of the Saudi Ports Authority. He also spent more than two decades at Saudi Aramco, including as president of Aramco Services Company. Al-Amudi currently serves on the board of Mobily, as well as on the boards of a number of private companies spanning diverse industries. Al-Amudi holds a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Stanford University.
Ms. Townes-Whitley most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Science Applications International Corp. (“SAIC”). Previously, she worked at Microsoft Corp., where she served as president of U.S. Regulated Industries and corporate vice president of Worldwide Public Sector and Industry. Ms. Townes-Whitley also held senior leadership roles at CGI Inc., Unisys Corp. and Arthur Andersen. She currently serves on the board of Nasdaq, Inc. and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Ms. Townes-Whitley holds a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University.
Mr. Al-Amudi and Ms. Townes-Whitley will each receive compensation as non-employee directors in accordance with the Company’s non-employee director compensation program described under the caption “Non-employee Director compensation” in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2026, pro-rated from the effective date of their appointment.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Al-Amudi or Ms. Townes-Whitley and any other persons pursuant to which either was selected as a director. There are no transactions involving the Company and either Mr. Al-Amudi or Ms. Townes-Whitley that the Company would be required to report pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of the news release issued by the Company on November 4, 2026 announcing the election of Nabeel Al-Amudi and Toni Townes-Whitley to the Board is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Form 8-K under Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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News release JLL elects Nabeel Al-Amudi and Toni Townes-Whitley to its Board of Directors Leaders from global investment, infrastructure and technology bring decades of experience to JLL’s board Key Takeaways • JLL has elected Nabeel Al-Amudi and Toni Townes-Whitley as independent, non-executive directors, effective December 1, 2026, expanding the Board to 13 members. • Al-Amudi brings experience in investment management, infrastructure and government leadership and Townes-Whitley brings experience in technology, public sector and regulated industries. CHICAGO, Nov. 4, 2026 -- Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) announced that Nabeel Al-Amudi and Toni Townes-Whitley were elected as independent, non-executive members of its Board of Directors effective December 1, 2026. Nabeel Al-Amudi brings extensive experience in investment management, energy, ports, transportation infrastructure and government leadership to the JLL Board. He currently serves as senior advisor and vice chairman of Olayan Financing Company, a private investment company of the Olayan Group that focuses on public and private equities, real estate, and owns operating entities in Saudi Arabia, a role he moved into after serving as the Company's CEO. Al-Amudi previously served as Saudi Arabia’s minister of transport and as president and vice chairman of the Saudi Ports Authority. He spent over two decades at Saudi Aramco in roles that included president of Aramco Services Company, which is now Aramco America headquartered in Houston. Al-Amudi currently serves on the Board of Mobily, the second largest mobile operator in Saudi Arabia, alongside a number of private company Boards spanning diverse industries. Toni Townes-Whitley brings vast experience in technology, public sector and regulated industries and large- scale corporate leadership to the JLL Board. Townes-Whitley most recently served as CEO of Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC). Earlier, she worked at Microsoft Corp., where she served as president of U.S. Regulated Industries and corporate vice president of Worldwide Public Sector and Industry. Townes-Whitley also held senior leadership roles at CGI Inc., Unisys Corp. and Arthur Andersen. She currently serves on the Board of Nasdaq Inc. and Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). “Nabeel and Toni have each led large, complex organizations through change and they’ve done it in very different settings,” said Siddharth N. (Bobby) Mehta, Chairman of the JLL Board of Directors. “Nabeel’s experience in global investment and infrastructure and Toni’s background in technology and regulated industries will give our Board broader perspective as we guide JLL’s strategy.” Christian Ulbrich, JLL CEO, added, “As our clients' needs and the markets we serve evolve, we welcome the added range of experience Nabeel and Toni bring to our Board in areas where JLL is growing. I look forward to working with them as we deliver our Accelerate 2030 strategy.” Al-Amudi holds a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Stanford University. Townes-Whitley holds a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University. In addition to Mehta, Al-Amudi, Townes-Whitley and Ulbrich, JLL’s Board members include Matthew Carter, Jr., Susan Gore, Tina Ju, Bridget Macaskill, Deborah McAneny, Moses Ojeisekhoba, Jeetu Patel, Larry Quinlan and Efrain Rivera. Nabeel Al-Amudi Toni Townes-Whitley Exhibit 99.1
News release – ends – About JLL JLL (NYSE:JLL) is a leading global commercial real estate services and investment management company with annual revenue of $26.1 billion, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of approximately 112,000 as of September 30, 2026. For over 200 years, clients have trusted JLL, a Fortune 500® company, to help them confidently buy, build, occupy, manage and invest across a variety of industries and property types, including office, industrial, hotel, multi-family, retail and data center properties. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAY. Powered by rich global datasets and leading technology capabilities, we provide coordinated, end-to-end delivery of real estate services for a broad range of global clients who represent a wide variety of industries. Through LaSalle Investment Management, we invest for clients on a global basis in both private assets and publicly traded real estate securities. For further information, visit jll.com. Contact: Jesse Tron Phone: + 1 212 376 1215 Email: jesse.tron@jll.com