LILLIAN C. GIORNELLI TO RETIRE FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AFTER 26 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO COUSINS
Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ) announced significant changes to its Board of Directors. Lillian C. Giornelli will retire at the end of her term, concluding 26 years of service since May 1999. The company appointed Susan L. Givens as an independent director, effective April 1, 2025.
Givens brings over two decades of real estate experience, most recently serving as Senior Managing Director in Blackstone's Real Estate Group. Her previous roles include CEO of healthcare REIT New Senior Investment Group and Managing Director at Fortress Investment Group. She holds an MBA from Harvard University and a bachelor's degree from Middlebury College.
Following these changes, Cousins' Board will maintain nine directors after the 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting. Ferguson Partners, a REIT industry executive recruitment firm, advised on this appointment.
Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ) ha annunciato importanti cambiamenti nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione. Lillian C. Giornelli si ritirerà al termine del suo mandato, concludendo 26 anni di servizio dal maggio 1999. L'azienda ha nominato Susan L. Givens come direttore indipendente, con effetto dal 1° aprile 2025.
Givens porta con sé oltre due decenni di esperienza nel settore immobiliare, avendo recentemente ricoperto il ruolo di Direttore Generale Senior nel Gruppo Immobiliare di Blackstone. Le sue precedenti esperienze includono il ruolo di CEO nel REIT sanitario New Senior Investment Group e Direttore Generale presso Fortress Investment Group. Possiede un MBA della Harvard University e una laurea presso il Middlebury College.
Dopo questi cambiamenti, il Consiglio di Cousins manterrà nove direttori dopo l'Assemblea Annuale degli Azionisti del 2025. Ferguson Partners, una società di reclutamento di dirigenti nel settore REIT, ha fornito consulenza per questa nomina.
Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ) anunció cambios significativos en su Junta Directiva. Lillian C. Giornelli se retirará al final de su mandato, concluyendo 26 años de servicio desde mayo de 1999. La empresa nombró a Susan L. Givens como directora independiente, con efecto a partir del 1 de abril de 2025.
Givens aporta más de dos décadas de experiencia en bienes raíces, habiendo servido más recientemente como Directora Gerente Sénior en el Grupo de Bienes Raíces de Blackstone. Sus roles anteriores incluyen ser CEO del REIT de atención médica New Senior Investment Group y Directora Gerente en Fortress Investment Group. Tiene un MBA de la Universidad de Harvard y una licenciatura del Middlebury College.
Tras estos cambios, la Junta de Cousins mantendrá nueve directores después de la Asamblea Anual de Accionistas de 2025. Ferguson Partners, una firma de reclutamiento de ejecutivos de la industria REIT, asesora sobre este nombramiento.
카운신스 프로퍼티(Cousins Properties, NYSE: CUZ)는 이사회의 주요 변화를 발표했습니다. 릴리안 C. 지오넬리는 임기가 끝나면서 은퇴하며, 1999년 5월부터 26년 간의 근무를 마무리합니다. 회사는 수잔 L. 기븐스를 독립 이사로 임명했으며, 이는 2025년 4월 1일부터 시행됩니다.
기븐스는 최근 블랙스톤의 부동산 그룹에서 수석 관리 이사로 재직하며 20년 이상의 부동산 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 이전 경력으로는 의료 REIT인 뉴 시니어 인베스트먼트 그룹의 CEO와 포트레스를 위한 관리 이사가 있습니다. 하버드대학교에서 MBA를 받았고, 미들베리 대학에서 학사 학위를 취득했습니다.
이러한 변화에 따라 카운신스의 이사회는 2025년 주주 총회 이후 아홉 명의 이사를 유지하게 됩니다. 부동산 투자 신탁(REIT) 산업의 임원 채용 전문 기업인 퍼거슨 파트너스가 이 임명에 대해 자문했습니다.
Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ) a annoncé d'importants changements au sein de son Conseil d'Administration. Lillian C. Giornelli prendra sa retraite à la fin de son mandat, mettant ainsi fin à 26 ans de service depuis mai 1999. L'entreprise a nommé Susan L. Givens en tant que directrice indépendante, à compter du 1er avril 2025.
Givens apporte plus de deux décennies d'expérience dans le secteur immobilier, ayant récemment occupé le poste de Directrice Générale Senior au sein du Groupe Immobilier de Blackstone. Ses précédentes fonctions comprennent celle de PDG du REIT de santé New Senior Investment Group et de Directrice Générale chez Fortress Investment Group. Elle détient un MBA de l'Université de Harvard et un diplôme de premier cycle du Middlebury College.
Suite à ces changements, le Conseil de Cousins comptera neuf directeurs après l'Assemblée Générale Annuelle des Actionnaires de 2025. Ferguson Partners, une société de recrutement d'exécutifs dans l'industrie des REIT, a conseillé cette nomination.
Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ) hat bedeutende Änderungen in seinem Vorstand angekündigt. Lillian C. Giornelli wird am Ende ihrer Amtszeit in den Ruhestand treten und damit 26 Jahre Dienst seit Mai 1999 beenden. Das Unternehmen hat Susan L. Givens als unabhängige Direktorin mit Wirkung zum 1. April 2025 ernannt.
Givens bringt über zwei Jahrzehnte Erfahrung im Immobilienbereich mit, zuletzt als Senior Managing Director in der Real Estate Group von Blackstone. Ihre bisherigen Positionen umfassen die Rolle der CEO des Gesundheits-REIT New Senior Investment Group und Managing Director bei Fortress Investment Group. Sie hat einen MBA von der Harvard University und einen Bachelor-Abschluss vom Middlebury College.
Nach diesen Veränderungen wird der Vorstand von Cousins nach der Jahreshauptversammlung 2025 aus neun Direktoren bestehen. Ferguson Partners, eine Personalvermittlungsfirma für Führungskräfte in der REIT-Branche, hat zu dieser Ernennung beraten.
- Appointment of Susan Givens brings extensive real estate industry expertise from leadership roles at Blackstone, New Senior Investment Group, and Fortress Investment Group
- Board maintains balanced composition with nine directors
- Smooth transition planned with overlapping appointment before Giornelli's retirement
- Loss of 26-year veteran board member could impact institutional knowledge and continuity
COUSINS APPOINTS SUSAN L. GIVENS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
"On behalf of the entire Board, we are deeply grateful for Lillian's service," said Bob Chapman, non-executive Chairman of the Board of Cousins Properties. "During her time on the Board, Lillian worked alongside multiple chief executive officers and helped guide Cousins through two mergers and its expansion into new Sun Belt markets."
Ms. Givens has an extensive background in the real estate industry, most recently as a Senior Managing Director in the Real Estate Group at Blackstone.
"We are thrilled to welcome Susan to the Cousins Board of Directors," said Bob Chapman. "Susan's leadership experience across multiple REITs and investment platforms will be additive to our Board."
"Susan has a great perspective and broad experience in the real estate sector with both public and private companies," said Colin Connolly, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cousins Properties. "Her contributions will be meaningful to the Board, and I look forward to working together."
Ms. Givens brings to the Board more than two decades of experience in real estate investing. Prior to Blackstone, Ms. Givens served as chief executive officer and a board member of healthcare REIT New Senior Investment Group, until its sale to Ventas, Inc. Earlier, she served as a Managing Director in the Private Equity group at Fortress Investment Group, where she also served as the chief financial officer and treasurer of externally-managed mortgage REIT New Residential Investment Corp. She also held private equity and investment banking roles at Seaport Capital and Deutsche Bank. Ms. Givens previously served as a member of the board of trustees of Urban Edge Properties.
Ms. Givens earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in political science from Middlebury College.
"I am so pleased to join the Board of Directors," said Susan Givens. "Cousins is uniquely positioned in the office sector, and I look forward to supporting the company's continued growth."
Ferguson Partners, a firm specializing in board and executive recruitment in the REIT industry, advised the Board of Directors on this appointment. Following these changes, as of its 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting, Cousins' Board will again be comprised of nine directors.
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Cousins Properties is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company, based in
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