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On Thursday, October 10th, join us to celebrate Breaking Ground's 34 years of service to addressing housing insecurity, and to honor two extraordinary individuals whose personal and professional endeavors are improving communities and lives here in New York and across the world.

Our Honorees:

Douglas B. Petno
Co-Head, Global Banking
JPMorganChase

Michel A. Khalaf
President and Chief Executive Officer
MetLife, Inc.


Gala Chairs:
Michael J. Franco
President and CFO, Vornado Realty Trust

Michael Lascher
Senior Managing Director, Real Estate - New York, Blackstone

Kara McShane
Head of Commercial Real Estate, Wells Fargo

David L. Picket
CEO, Gotham Organization

David J. Walsh
Managing Director, Commercial Development Banking, JPMorganChase

Douglas B. Petno Co-Head Global Banking,JPMorganChase
Michel A. Khalaf President and Chief Executive Officer,MetLife, Inc.
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Douglas B. PetnoCo-Head Global Banking

Doug Petno is the Co-Head of Global Banking in J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank and a member of the firm's Operating Committee. In this role, he oversees the Commercial, Corporate and Investment Banking franchises.

A 33-year veteran of the firm, Petno served as CEO of Commercial Banking (CB) from 2012 to 2024. Under his leadership, CB expanded significantly in the U.S. and entered 27 countries to support the growing needs of more than 60,000 clients, including mid-sized businesses and corporations, founders, government entities, not-for-profit organizations, real estate investors, and owners. Prior to his role in CB, Petno spent over two decades in Global Investment Banking, and led J.P. Morgan's Global Natural Resources Group.

Petno is a member of the Global Board of Directors for The Nature Conservancy. He received an A.B. degree in Biology from Wabash College and holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Rochester's Simon School of Business.