HOUSTON, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Howard
Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC) announced today the appointment of
Anthony A. Williams to its Board of
Directors, effective February 1,
2021. Mr. Williams is the Chief Executive Officer of Federal
City Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement
of civic life in the nation's capital. He previously served two
terms as the mayor of Washington,
D.C. from 1999 to 2007, and is credited with leading the
city's revitalization, restoring its finances and dramatically
improving city services. As the independent Chief Financial Officer
of the District of Columbia from
1995 to 1998, he worked with local officials, the D.C. Financial
Control Board, and the U.S. Congress. He has held various positions
in federal, state, and local government including serving as the
first CFO for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a position to
which he was appointed by President Bill
Clinton and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. A senior
consultant on issues of municipal restructuring, Mr. Williams has
served as the William H. Bloomberg Lecturer in Public Management at
the Harvard Kennedy School.
"Tony is a remarkable leader who will bring critically important
perspectives about the future of cities to our board," said
William Ackman, Chairman of the
Board of The Howard Hughes Corporation. "We are delighted to
welcome him to Howard Hughes."
"As we work to accelerate growth and execute on large-scale,
mixed-use projects designed as catalysts for urban transformation
and community development, Tony's expertise and leadership
experience will be a valuable asset to our company," said
David R. O'Reilly, CEO of The Howard
Hughes Corporation.
Mr. Williams holds a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School, a Master's degree in Public
Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and a
Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale College, as well as a number of
honorary degrees and awards, including the 2020 ULI Prize for
Visionaries in Urban Development. He is a fellow of the
National Academy of Public Administration and former President of
the National League of Cities. In addition to his work on company
boards, Tony devotes his attention to issues of education and the
environment, serving on the board of the Urban Institute and the
National Geographic Society.
About The Howard Hughes Corporation®
The
Howard Hughes Corporation owns, manages and develops commercial,
residential and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. Its
award-winning assets include the country's preeminent portfolio of
master planned cities and communities, as well as operating
properties and development opportunities including: the Seaport
District in New York; Columbia, Maryland; The Woodlands®, The Woodlands
Hills®, and Bridgeland® in the
Greater Houston, Texas area;
Summerlin®, Las Vegas;
and Ward
Village® in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. The Howard Hughes
Corporation's portfolio is strategically positioned to meet and
accelerate development based on market demand, resulting in one of
the strongest real estate platforms in the country. Dedicated to
innovative placemaking, the company is recognized for its ongoing
commitment to design excellence and to the cultural life of its
communities. The Howard Hughes Corporation is traded on the New
York Stock Exchange as HHC. For additional information
visit www.howardhughes.com.
Contacts:
For Media
The Howard Hughes
Corporation
Cristina Carlson, 646-822-6910
Vice President, Corporate Communications & Public Relations
cristina.carlson@howardhughes.com
For HHC Investor Relations
David M. Striph, 972-232-2672
Executive Vice President, Head of Operations & Investor
Relations
david.striph@howardhughes.com
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