Promotions Reflect Growth and Strengthen Crescent’s Strategic Vision for the Future
Fort Worth (March 6, 2025) – In response to the company’s continued growth and momentum, Crescent Real Estate LLC (Crescent) is pleased to announce the promotion of four exceptional leaders: Christopher Goff to Senior Managing Director, Head of Capital Formation; Andrew Lombardi to Senior Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer; Noelle Garsek to Managing Director, General Counsel; and Ben Molk to Managing Director, Office. Crescent is also pleased to announce that Joseph Pitchford has been appointed to the firm’s Senior Management Committee. These elevations reflect the company’s commitment to fostering internal talent and positioning Crescent for continued growth and success.
Christopher Goff – Senior Managing Director, Head of Capital Formation
Christopher Goff has been a driving force behind Crescent’s capital formation strategies in recent years. Goff is responsible for overseeing the firm’s equity formation, which includes maintaining and enhancing relationships with its investors and expanding the company’s investor base while optimizing capital strategy. He’ll also focus on enhancing communication and engagement with both our current and potential investors. Goff will join the Investment Committee and be a part of the Senior Management Committee. In these new roles, Goff will continue to lead the capital formation team but will also have a strong focus on overall corporate strategy and firm direction. His ability to solidify relationships with existing and future investors will be instrumental in Crescent’s success. Goff received his bachelor’s degree from New York University and his MBA from the University of Texas.
Andrew Lombardi – Senior Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Lombardi has been with Crescent since 2010, becoming the Chief Financial Officer in 2022. Lombardi will continue to oversee all corporate operations and provide strategic direction and oversight of the accounting, finance, legal, human resources and information technology teams. He will also continue overseeing all debt activities of the company and will further focus on overall corporate strategy and firm direction. Lombardi will join Crescent’s Investment Committee, lead the Fort Worth office and chair the firm’s newly established Senior Management Committee, which will enhance Crescent’s leadership structure. Lombardi received his bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University and his Juris Doctorate degree from Southern Methodist University.
Noelle Garsek – Managing Director, General Counsel
Noelle Garsek, with her extensive legal expertise, has been a cornerstone of Crescent’s legal team for more than five years. Prior to officially joining Crescent in 2019 she served as outside counsel to the firm, and has served as Crescent’s Senior Vice President, General Counsel since 2022. Her legal acumen and practical approach to governance have been an asset to the company. Garsek will continue to oversee the company’s legal functions while contributing to strategic decision-making and risk assessment in transactions. She will also join the Senior Management Committee. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas and her Juris Doctorate degree from Southern Methodist University.
Ben Molk – Managing Director, Office
Ben Molk has been a part of the Crescent family since 2007. He is head of Crescent’s office team and has been instrumental to the growth and success of that line of business. Molk will continue to provide strategic leadership and oversight of the office team, while driving the performance of the firm’s office assets. He will lead the Denver office and join the Senior Management Committee. Molk received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Montana.
Joseph Pitchford – Managing Director, Development
Joseph Pitchford has been with Crescent since 2006 and has served as Managing Director, Development since 2014. Under his leadership, Crescent has completed many high-caliber development projects including McKinney & Olive, the American Airlines headquarters, and the recently delivered Crescent, Fort Worth. Pitchford will now join the Senior Management Committee while continuing to oversee the development team and lead the Dallas office. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and his MBA from the University of Virginia.
“Our leadership team is our strongest asset, and I am thrilled to announce these well-deserved promotions,” said Conrad Suszynski, CEO of Crescent. “Christopher, Andrew, Noelle, Joseph and Ben have demonstrated exceptional dedication and leadership. Their contributions have been vital to our success, and I am confident that they will continue to drive our strategic vision forward.”
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