Weingarten Realty Announces the Promotion of Johnny Hendrix to Chief Operating Officer
May 21 2010 - 9:30AM
Business Wire
Weingarten Realty (NYSE: WRI) announced today the promotion of
Johnny Hendrix to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer. Johnny Hendrix previously served as the Company’s
Executive Vice President of Asset Management.
In his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer, Johnny will generally be responsible for overseeing all
operations and the growth of the Company’s retail portfolio. The
Company noted Johnny’s long tenure, sound leadership and knowledge
have been invaluable assets to Weingarten’s success.
“Johnny brings tremendous experience, integrity and a deep
knowledge of our business and the retail industry to his new role.
Stanford Alexander, our Chairman, Steve Richter, our CFO, Johnny
and I have worked together as a team for many years. Adding COO to
Johnny’s title is the formal recognition of what he has earned,”
stated Drew Alexander, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Johnny joined Weingarten as a Leasing Executive in 1986. He was
promoted to Vice President in 1994, Senior Vice President/Director
of Leasing in 1999, and Executive Vice President, Asset Management
in 2004. Prior to joining Weingarten, he was Vice President of
Leasing for Gilliam Interests, and was a broker with Henry S.
Miller in Houston. Johnny has over 30 years experience in the
shopping center industry.
Johnny received his BBA from the University of Texas in 1980 and
has been an active member of the International Council of Shopping
Centers since 1984. He is a member of National Association of Real
Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) and ULI – the Urban Land
Institute. In 2005, he successfully completed Harvard Business
School’s Advanced Management Program (AMP).
About Weingarten Realty Investors
Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI) is a commercial real
estate owner, manager and developer. At March 31, 2010, the company
owned or operated under long-term leases, either directly or
through its interest in real estate joint ventures or partnerships,
a total of 376 developed income-producing properties and 10
properties under various stages of construction and development.
The total number of properties includes 307 neighborhood and
community shopping centers located in 22 states spanning the
country from coast to coast. The company also owns 76 industrial
projects located in California, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas
and Virginia and three other operating properties located in
Arizona and Texas. At March 31, 2010, the Company’s portfolio of
properties was approximately 70.1 million square feet. To learn
more about the Company’s operations and growth strategies, please
visit www.weingarten.com
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