COUSINS APPOINTS SUSAN L. GIVENS TO ITS BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
ATLANTA, Feb. 4, 2025
/PRNewswire/ -- Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ) announced today that
Lillian C. Giornelli will retire at
the end of her elected term, which will expire at the Company's
2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting, concluding her valuable and
dedicated service as a member of the Board of Directors since
May 1999. Cousins also announced
today the election of Susan L.
Givens to its Board of Directors, effective April 1, 2025. Ms. Givens will serve as an
independent director for the term also expiring at the Company's
2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting.
"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.
About Cousins Properties
Cousins Properties is a fully integrated, self-administered and
self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company,
based in Atlanta, GA and acting
through its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP, primarily
invests in Class A office towers located in high-growth Sun Belt
markets. Founded in 1958, Cousins creates shareholder value through
its extensive expertise in the development, acquisition, leasing
and management of high-quality real estate assets. The Company has
a comprehensive strategy in place based on a simple platform,
trophy assets and opportunistic investments. For more information,
please visit www.cousins.com.
CONTACT:
Roni Imbeaux
Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations
404-407-1104
rimbeaux@cousins.com
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