Angela Cain has been appointed CEO of CoreNet Global, the professional association for corporate real estate (CRE) executives, service providers and economic developers.

In introducing Cain, CoreNet Global Chairman-elect Lee R. Utke, director, Global Corporate Real Estate for Whirlpool Corp., stated, 'Angela brings to CoreNet Global a strong combination of association management experience and first-hand knowledge of the real estate industry.

'CoreNet Global is at an important point in time, facing critical change and global opportunity. Our new CEO is well suited to lead CoreNet Global in new directions that will keep improving the strategic value to our members and the CRE industry, and that reflect the need for new business models and approaches. We're excited to welcome Angela as our new CEO,' Utke added.

Cain is currently CEO of the Mississippi Association of REALTORS (MAR). She will be officially introduced at the CoreNet Global Summit in New Orleans on 18 April. Cain will assume the CEO role from Interim CEO Ron Zappile.