NEW YORK - W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: NYSE:WPC), a prominent net lease real estate investment trust, has announced the appointment of Rhonda Gass to its Board of Directors. Effective today, Gass joins the board with a wealth of experience spanning over three decades in technology leadership, particularly in areas of technological transformation, cybersecurity, and digital risk management.
Rhonda Gass, currently serving as the Global Chief Information Officer at Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE:SWK), is noted for her strategic role in enhancing the company's digital and data capabilities. Her previous tenure at Dell (NYSE:DELL), as Vice President, and her board advisory roles, including her position on the Board of Directors at Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO), Inc., underscore her extensive leadership background.
Jason Fox, CEO of W. P. Carey, expressed enthusiasm for Gass's addition to the board, highlighting her unique IT and digital expertise, which is expected to complement the diverse skills of the current board members.
Gass's appointment brings the total number of board members at W. P. Carey to eleven, with a representation of four women. Her recognition on the 2022 Forbes CIO Next list reflects her influential role in redefining technology leadership and innovation.
W. P. Carey stands as one of the largest net lease REITs, with a portfolio that includes over 1,400 net lease properties and 89 self-storage operating properties as of December 31, 2023. The company, with a strategic focus on single-tenant industrial, warehouse, and retail properties, continues to expand its footprint across the U.S. and Europe.
This announcement is based on a press release statement from W. P. Carey Inc.
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