CREF is pleased to announce the addition of Neil Ravitz, former director of Penn Medicine, to the newly appointed position of Senior Vice President of Operations

BOSTON, December 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — CREF Global Corporate Real Estate & Facilities today announced the addition of Neil Ravitz, who will serve as Senior Vice President of Operations. In this role, Neil will help evolve CREF’s iCREF SaaS platform, and develop and lead key business functions within the service technology company. The proprietary platform is changing the market and reinventing what is a very siled and antiquated part of healthcare. iCREF helps clients evolve their facilities from self-sufficiency to self-awareness and very soon to self-healing.

Ancient Penn Executive, Neil Ravitzappointed new SVP of Operations for CREF Global Corporate Real Estate & Facilities

With continued economic pressures on healthcare systems and advances in smart building technology, there is a rare opportunity to reinvent the way physical space is managed and developed. Neil will be a key member of CREF’s leadership group as it expands into new markets, new customers and creates new partnerships that continue to bring these solutions to life.

Neil has spent the past 12 years at University of Pennsylvania Health system in various operational roles. Most recently, he served as COO of the Orthopedics Department and General Manager of the Musculoskeletal and Rheumatology Service Line. Prior to Penn he spent 10 years in consulting at KPMG Consulting, BearingPoint and Deloitte. He also served honorably in the military as a field artillery officer and was awarded the Bronze Star while serving in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Ryan HaydenCREF’s Chief Strategy Officer, shared, “I have known Neil for over a decade – as a customer, a distinguished leader in healthcare and as a friend. I am delighted that he has joined our team at CREF. I believe that Neil’s healthcare operations and financial expertise, coupled with his ability to build strategic partnerships, will help us continue to scale our business and our growth opportunities. He is also a perfect complement to the culture we have fostered at CREF, based on core values ​​and long-term relationships of trust.

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Bob GendronCEO of CREF, said, “Our strategic focus at CREF is our continued ability to evolve our iCREF platform and integrate it with our partners, and bring a seamless experience for property management. We have been overwhelmed by the positive feedback iCREF has received from our customers and we expect it to continue to grow and add value.Thanks to Neil’s experience as an operator in the field healthcare, we are well positioned to capitalize on the opportunity to reduce costs for our customers and change the way buildings operate.

Neil adds, “I am delighted to join at this pivotal moment for the healthcare real estate industry and for CREF. iCREF is quickly becoming a single source for owners and operators of large regulated facilities to answer all their questions in one place. We have a real opportunity to redefine the way physical space is managed to reduce costs and improve the overall experience for patients, families and clinicians.”

Neil and his wife Stefanie live in the suburbs of philadelphia cream and have three children. He is actively involved in youth athletics coaching and enjoys mentoring other veterans as they navigate their post-service professional careers.

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