CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) has appointed Arno Elmer as the new chief operating officer (COO) in Germany. Elmer will be responsible for all Support and Central Services Lines.

Elmer has been a managing partner at Nürburgring, expert AG and Primondo Speciality Group. He was awarded a doctorate in business administration, has a Master of Laws in Economics and a professorship in Controlling and Finance at a private university.