Former Commissioner of the New York City Police Department Raymond Kelly has been named president of risk management services (RMS) at Cushman & Wakefield, effective March 24.

Cushman & Wakefield’s newly formed RMS group will help clients manage and mitigate risks around the world. As president of RMS, Kelly will help clients identify potential vulnerabilities and prepare for and manage risk across a number of critical areas including physical and cyber security intelligence, crisis management and emergency preparedness.

Kelly, the longest serving commissioner in NYPD history, oversaw a steep reduction in crime during his tenure as police commissioner, including a 40 percent decrease in violent crimes over the past 12 years. Kelly established the first Counterterrorism Bureau of any municipal police department in the country and built the department’s Intelligence Bureau, creating a global intelligence program with detectives stationed in cities abroad.

"Today is an historic day for Cushman & Wakefield. Commissioner Kelly could have chosen from a multitude of companies to work for and we are honored that he elected to join Cushman & Wakefield," Ed Forst, president and CEO, said in a statement. "Adding one of the world’s foremost risk management and security experts to our leadership team will provide our clients the highest level risk management service in the industry and adds incredible power to our brand."