InvenTrust Properties Corp. (“InvenTrust” or “the Company”) today announced that Julian E. (“Jay”) Whitehurst, President and Chief Operating Officer of National Retail Properties, Inc. (NYSE:NNN) has been appointed to the InvenTrust Board of Directors, effective immediately. With this addition, the InvenTrust Board now consists of six directors.
“Jay brings to the InvenTrust Board more than 30 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, with significant expertise in real estate transactions and operations,” said Thomas P. McGuinness, President and Chief Executive Officer of InvenTrust. “We believe that Jay’s experience as an executive at a successful retail-focused REIT will play a vital role on our Board as we move forward in executing on our pure-play retail platform strategy.”
“We are pleased to add a proven industry leader of Jay’s caliber and background to our Board of Directors,” said J. Michael Borden, Chairman of InvenTrust Properties. “We welcome Jay to the Board and look forward to benefiting from his contributions and insights.”