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Lou Nowikas is the vice president of real estate and facilities planning at Hearst Corporation, where he manages the company’s real estate portfolio including the Platinum LEED-certified Hearst Tower, the company’s global headquarters.

In 2004, Nowikas joined Hearst to oversee the design and construction of Hearst Tower. When the Tower opened in October 2006, he assumed responsibility for all Real Estate Operations including but not limited to Hearst Tower Property Management, Engineering, Food Services, Wellness and Fitness Centers, and Mail/Messenger Operations. In 2013 Nowikas was promoted to his current role.

Prior to Hearst, Nowikas was a project manager for Goldman Sachs’ Jersey City Design and Construction team, CUH2A Architecture and Engineering, and Warner-Lambert Company, (now Pfizer).

He is past Chair and has served on the Board of Directors of the New York City Chapter of CoreNet Global; the world’s leading association for corporate real estate (CRE) and workplace professionals, service providers and economic developers. He also serves as Vice Chair on the Executive Board of the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation. Nowikas is often invited to speak on topics related to green building and operations.

Nowikas holds a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Drexel University and a master’s degree in engineering management from The New Jersey Institute of Technology. He also holds his Master of Corporate Real Estate (MCR) through CoreNet Global.

Lou Nowikas is the vice president of real estate and facilities planning at Hearst Corporation, where he manages the company’s real estate portfolio including the Platinum LEED-certified Hearst Tower, the company’s global headquarters.

In 2004, Nowikas joined Hearst to oversee the design and construction of Hearst Tower. When the Tower opened in October 2006, he assumed responsibility for all Real Estate Operations including but not limited to Hearst Tower Property Management, Engineering, Food Services, Wellness and Fitness Centers, and Mail/Messenger Operations. In 2013 Nowikas was promoted to his current role.

Prior to Hearst, Nowikas was a project manager for Goldman Sachs’ Jersey City Design and Construction team, CUH2A Architecture and Engineering, and Warner-Lambert Company, (now Pfizer).

He is past Chair and has served on the Board of Directors of the New York City Chapter of…

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