Rick Kimball has joined Boston-based real estate firm UGL Equis as a senior vice president.

He will be responsible for assisting in the company’s mission to grow and better manage the organization’s global footprint, according to a statement. Kimball will work at the UGL Equis downtown and UGL Unicco Auburndale facilities.

Kimball has more than 28 years of commercial real estate experience involving brokerage sales and brokerage management, national corporate services, business development directorships and executive level corporate leadership, according to a statement.

"Rick’s greatest accomplishments center on his ability to bring the energies of a widespread organization together to maximize production and to further establish the value proposition of the centralized organization to all of its parts," said UGL Equis Chief Executive David Montross. "We’re extremely excited to have Rick on board. His capabilities and experience will benefit UGL Equis’ need of rebranding the firm. Rick’s expertise in senior recruiting will also serve as a great asset to the UGL companies."

Before joining UGL Equis, Kimball was president and CEO of commercial real estate firm GVA Worldwide.