Ann Marie Woessner Collins
About Ann Marie Woessner Collins
Ann Marie Woessner Collins serves as the Executive Vice President at Savills Studley, bringing extensive experience in site selection and business incentives negotiation. With a career spanning over three decades, she has held key roles at various companies, including KPMG Peat Marwick, Frito Lay, and Jones Lang LaSalle.
Work at Savills North America
Ann Marie Woessner Collins has served as Executive Vice President at Savills Studley since 2018. In this role, she operates in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, focusing on providing strategic real estate solutions. Her responsibilities include negotiating incentives and advising clients on site selection, ensuring they achieve optimal operating costs and talent acquisition for their businesses.
Previous Experience in Real Estate and Consulting
Prior to her current position, Collins held various significant roles in the real estate and consulting sectors. She was Managing Director at Jones Lang LaSalle from 2008 to 2018, and Senior Vice President at The Staubach Company from 2001 to 2008. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Partner at KPMG Peat Marwick for two years and held positions at Frito Lay, Trammell Crow Company, and 3M.
Education and Expertise
Collins earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Business from Texas A&M University. She furthered her education with a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of St. Thomas. Her expertise includes site selection, business and tax incentives negotiation, and implementation, where she is recognized as a national expert and speaker.
Achievements in Incentive Negotiation
Throughout her career, Collins has negotiated over $15 billion in incentives and influenced legislation across 15 states. Her work involves analyzing locations for new projects and expansions, enabling clients to secure the best talent and lowest operating costs. She has extensive experience managing various facility types, including headquarters, manufacturing plants, and data centers.