INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon, a
global leader in premier shopping, dining and entertainment
destinations, announced today that Marta R.
Stewart has been appointed to its Board of
Directors.
Ms. Stewart is a highly accomplished senior finance executive
who spent most of her career at Norfolk Southern Corporation,
retiring as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in
2017. While there, she helped craft Norfolk Southern's strategic
plan and relentlessly drove shareholder value.
"We are delighted to welcome Marta
Stewart to the Simon Board of Directors. In addition to her
blue chip financial background, Marta also brings a wide ranging
set of business experiences which will enrich our Company," said
Dr. Karen Horn, Chairperson of
Simon's Governance and Nominating Committee.
David Simon, Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer, remarked, "I am delighted that
Marta has accepted our invitation to join our Board. She is a
highly talented and experienced executive and her appointment is a
continuation of our "board refreshment" efforts over the last
several years to get the benefit of fresh and diverse perspectives
from our independent directors."
About Marta R. Stewart
Marta R. Stewart was appointed to
the Board of Directors of the Company effective February 12, 2018. Ms. Stewart began her career,
spending four years at Peat, Marwick (a predecessor to KPMG) and
spent the balance of her professional career, spanning over 33
years, at Norfolk Southern Corporation, retiring last year as
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. During her
career at Norfolk Southern she assumed roles of increasing
responsibility. She was named Vice President Accounting and
Controller in 2003 and Vice President Finance and Treasurer in 2009
before ultimately becoming Norfolk Southern's Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer in 2013.
Ms. Stewart immigrated to the United
States from Cuba in 1961
and graduated from The College of William and
Mary in 1979 with a business administration degree in
accounting. She is a Certified Public
Accountant.
About Simon
Simon is a global leader in the ownership of premier shopping,
dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations and an S&P 100
company (Simon Property Group, NYSE: SPG). Our properties across
North America, Europe and Asia provide community gathering places for
millions of people every day and generate billions in annual sales.
For more information, visit simon.com.
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