WASHINGTON, D.C. — November 5, 2025 — The Society of Industrial and Office Realtors® (SIOR), the world’s premier commercial real estate organization for industrial and office brokers, inducted its 2025-2026 officers during its annual fall conference in Louisville, Ky.
SIOR represents today's most knowledgeable, experienced, and trusted commercial real estate brokerage specialists, and these individuals are proven experts in their market and leaders in the industry.
Saadia Sheikh, SIOR, CEO and Founder of Powersense, a CRE advisory firm based in New York, has been appointed SIOR Global President. Sheikh, an SIOR office specialist since 2017, will make history as the youngest female SIOR ever to serve in this role.
Aaron Barnard, SIOR, has assumed office as SIOR president-elect. Barnard, an office specialist in Minneapolis with Cushman & Wakefield, will serve as president-elect for one year, followed by the presidency of SIOR in the fall of 2026.
Daniel Smolensky, SIOR, has been inducted as SIOR's vice-president. After serving a one-year term as vice president, Smolensky will serve as president-elect for one year, and then step into the presidency in the fall of 2027.
After serving as SIOR's 2024-2025 Global President, Mike Ohmes, SIOR, begins a one-year term as immediate past president.
Scott Savacool, SIOR, an office specialist in Saint Louis, will continue on in his second year as SIOR Global’s treasurer. Savacool is a senior vice president at Colliers and has been an SIOR member since 2011.
The following members were inducted to serve two-year terms on SIOR’s Board of Directors as members-at-large:
Street Jones, SIOR; Michael Feuerman, SIOR; and Russell Patterson, SIOR, will continue serving their second year as members-at-large.
In addition, James (Tripp) Guin, SIOR, will begin serving a two-year term as speaker of the Chapter Leadership Council and Grant Pruitt, SIOR, has been inducted to serve a two-year term as speaker-elect.
The following members were also inducted as Regional Directors for a two-year term:
- Central Regional Director: Matthew Severns, SIOR, an industrial specialist in Kansas City, Mo.
- Mid-Atlantic Regional Director: Wills Elliman, SIOR, an office specialist in Wilmington, Del.
- Northwest Regional Director: Devin Ogden, SIOR, an industrial specialist in Boise, Idaho.
- Southeast Regional Director: Campbell Lewis, SIOR, an industrial specialist in Greenville S.C.
- Southwest Regional Director: Andrew Creixell, SIOR, an industrial specialist in Austin, Texas.
Christopher Aquilina, SIOR; Bronwyn Scrivens, SIOR; Matthew Osowski, SIOR; Jonathan Stravitz, SIOR; Monty Warren, SIOR; and Nancy Morse, SIOR, will begin serving their second year as Regional Directors.
Finally, the following members were also appointed for a two-year term:
- Past-Presidents Representative: Allen Gump, SIOR, an industrial specialist in Dallas, Texas.
- Young Professionals Representative: Caitlin Mazaheri, SIOR, an industrial specialist in Oklahoma City, Okla.
A complete list of SIOR’s current leadership can be found HERE.
To schedule interviews with SIOR’s inducted officers or regional directors, please contact Nye Harte at nharte@sior.com.
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The Society of Industrial and Office Realtors ® (SIOR) is the leading society for industrial and office real estate professionals. Individuals who earn their SIOR designation adhere to the highest levels of accountability and ethical standards. Only the industry’s top professionals qualify for the SIOR designation. Today, there are more than 4,000 SIOR members in over 50 countries. www.sior.com