Newmark Group Inc. announced the appointment of Kyle S. Lutnick as chief strategy officer. In the newly created role, Lutnick will, together with management, help shape the firmwide strategic and transformation agenda, including data, artificial intelligence (AI) and technology matters, and strategic account and platform growth. Lutnick will report to Chief Operating Officer Luis Alvarado.
“As Newmark continues to deliver broad-based growth and expand its global capabilities, we continue to see meaningful opportunities to build on Newmark’s trajectory through strategic investment in operational capabilities that enhance collaboration, improve efficiency and further differentiate our service offering globally,” said Barry Gosin, chief executive officer.
As part of the creation of the chief strategy officer role, Newmark established a management-level Strategy Committee comprised of senior leaders. Additionally, Lutnick will sit on the company’s Executive Committee.
Lutnick will continue to serve on Newmark’s board of directors, a role he has held since February 2025. He is also executive vice chairman of Cantor Fitzgerald L.P. and is expected to continue to provide services to Cantor Fitzgerald Securities and other Cantor businesses. He previously served as global managing director of Knotel Inc., Newmark’s flexible office and workspace business, and was part of Newmark’s retail advisory team in New York City. Lutnick is a graduate of Stanford University.
