Kimberly Castle

Kimberly Castle is the General Manager of Planon North America, where she leads the region’s strategy, operations, and customer engagement initiatives. With over 30 years of experience in corporate real estate and workplace technology, Kimberly brings deep industry knowledge and a passion for aligning digital solutions with business outcomes.

Prior to joining Planon, Kimberly held senior leadership roles at CBRE, Buildingi, MetLife, JLL, and Suncor. Most recently, she served as Head of Workplace/Portfolio Technology & Advisory Services at CBRE, where she helped global organizations modernize their real estate operations through innovative technology strategies.

Throughout her career, Kimberly has focused on driving measurable results by integrating process improvement, data governance, and future-ready technology. She is an active member of CoreNet Global and a longtime faculty member for its Workplace Technology course, where she helps industry professionals navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of CRE technology.

Kimberly’s leadership is defined by a client-first mindset, a commitment to operational excellence, and a belief that technology is most powerful when it is purpose-driven.

Outside of work, Kimberly is a professional fitness competitor and lifelong health enthusiast. She enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and two dogs, and brings the same energy and discipline to her personal life that she applies in her professional career.