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wbjournal.com | February 6, 2023 | Worcester Business Journal 15 W O M E N I N L E A D E R S H I P F O C U S different skill sets involved, but many feel less confident in the culture of commer- cial real estate, she said. Change has been slow because of people's inclination to work with those they already know, McDonald said. Commercial real estate has a work-hard, play-hard culture with a lot of aer-work networking. "ere's a lot of chest beating," Mc- Donald said. at culture is tough for women on whom household responsibilities fall. "Not all women, but certainly a lot of women have other things to get done too," she said. "Somebody has to pick up the kids. If you take the client out for a round of drinks, you're not going to make the pick up time." According to CREW, gender diversity in commercial real estate is incremental- ly improving. Between 2015 and 2020, the group saw a 6% increase in women in broker positions and a 4% increase in women who aspire to a C-Suite position. As more women enter the industry, the easier it will be for women to gain entry in the future. "To borrow a phrase from the LGBTQ community, 'You can't be what you can't see,'" said Stillman. "e industry can do better." McDonald is cautiously optimistic. "I hope I'm seeing a change, slow- ly," said McDonald. "e less insular Worcester is, the more we have an opportunity to change." Plus two 1 8 7 0 – 2 0 2 2 of service YEARS Celebrating a 152 year legacy of service to the Central Massachusetts communit y. Member FDIC/Member DIF Equal Housing Lender · NMLS #583135 Visit www.unibank.com, call 800.578.4270, or stop by our 24 Gold Star Boulevard branch in Worcester. We're dedicated to the community and are here to support all your banking needs. Property managers Leaders Leader's gender CBRE, Boston Andrew Hoar, president CBRE | New England Male SVN Parsons Group, Framingham John Parsons, managing director and CEO Male Franklin Realty Advisors, Wellesley Hills Charles Norton, managing director Male Glickman Kovago & Jacobs, Worcester Michael Jacobs, James Glickman, principals Male Property Management Inc., Worcester Mark Ceppi, owner and president Male Commercial contractors Leader Leader's gender Consigli Building Group, Milford Anthony Consigli, CEO Male Greenwood Industries, Inc., Worcester David Klein, president Male R.H. White Construction Co., Auburn James McCarthy, president & CEO Male E.T. & L. Corp., Stow* Jennie Lee Colosi, president Female Colantonio Inc., Holliston Francis Colantonio, charman & CEO Male Law firms Leader Leader's gender Bowditch & Dewey, LLP, Worcester John Shoro, managing partner Male Mirick O'Connell, Worcester David Surprenant, managing partner Male Fletcher Tilton, Worcester Kirk Carter, president Male Hassett & Donnelly, Worcester David Hassett, managing partner Male Kenney & Sams, Southborough Christopher Kenney, managing partner Male Notes: Property managers are ranked by square footage under management in Central Massachusetts, commercial contractors are ranked by local employees, and law firms are ranked by local attorneys. All rankings are limited to firms that submitted data to the WBJ Research Department. *Specializes in infrastructure construction Source: Each company by survey, as of June 2022 Leadership at largest real-estate-related companies in Central Mass. W