MINOT, N.D., Feb. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- IRET
(NYSE: IRET) appointed Emily Nagle
Green and Mary J. Twinem to
its Board of Trustees effective February 15,
2018.
"We are extremely pleased to have two exceptionally talented
professionals with extensive public company experience join the
IRET Board," said Jeffrey P. Caira,
Chair of IRET's Board of Trustees. "Emily and Mary bring
recent and relevant leadership experience and perspective to IRET,
particularly with companies focused on providing great customer
experiences through continual innovation. We believe both
will be important contributors to our Board and resources for our
management team who will help shape IRET's strategic direction,
operating platform, and future growth in our ongoing efforts to
provide great homes for our residents, employees, and
shareholders."
Ms. Green has a wealth of experience leading companies that have
developed innovative technologies for businesses and consumers
alike. She currently serves as an independent director for
Casella Waste Systems (NASDAQ: CWST) and privately-held Lee
Kennedy Co. and, prior to that, served as CEO for three separate
companies focused on developing innovative technology. She is
the author of Anywhere: How Global Connectivity is
Revolutionizing the Way We Do Business (McGraw Hill, 2010) and
holds a B.S.L. degree in linguistics from Georgetown University and an MSE in Artificial
Intelligence and Computer Graphics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Ms. Twinem has over 30 years of experience in accounting,
financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, investor
relations, and supply chain management. She currently serves
as an independent director for Valvoline (NYSE: VVV) and
Medica Holding Company, a multi-state health insurance
company. From 1996 until 2016, she served as Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.,
a restaurant operations and franchising company. Ms. Twinem
was named one of the "Top Women in Finance" in Minnesota by the Finance and Commerce
publication in 2004 and was inducted into their Circle of
Excellence in 2010. She earned a B.S. degree in accounting
from the University of
Wisconsin-Platteville and was a Certified Public
Accountant.
About IRET
IRET is a real estate company focused on
the ownership, management, acquisition, redevelopment, and
development of multifamily apartment communities. As of
October 31, 2017, IRET owned
interests in 89 multifamily properties consisting of 13,576
apartment homes and 40 commercial properties, including 28
healthcare and 12 other commercial properties, with a total of 2.5
million square feet of leasable space. IRET's common shares
and Series C preferred shares are publicly traded on the New York
Stock Exchange (NYSE symbols: IRET and IRET PRC,
respectively). IRET's press releases and supplemental
information are available on its website at www.iretapartments.com
or by calling Investor Relations at 701-837-7104.
Contact Information
Matthew
Volpano
Senior Vice President – Capital Markets
Phone: 701-837-7104
E-mail: IR@iret.com
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