ATLANTA, Nov. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Cousins
Properties (NYSE: CUZ) announced today that it has promoted
Richard Hickson to the role of
Executive Vice President of Operations and has hired Kennedy Hicks as Senior Vice President of
Investments.
Mr. Hickson joined Cousins in September
2016 as Senior Vice President responsible for Asset
Management. Prior to joining Cousins, Mr. Hickson gained more
than 17 years of real estate experience in wide-ranging roles,
including multiple operations and finance roles from 2004 through
2012 at Parkway Properties, Inc., the last two years of which he
served as Parkway's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer. Hickson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
Business Administration from Washington and
Lee University and a Master of Business Administration
degree from The University of
Virginia's Darden School of
Business.
Ms. Hicks joins Cousins from Eastdil Secured, where she most
recently served as Managing Director focusing on institutional
office transactions across the Sun Belt. Ms. Hicks has more
than 13 years of real estate experience including nearly nine years
with Eastdil Secured and five years with CBRE. Hicks
graduated from The University of
Georgia Honors Program with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Finance.
"Richard and Kennedy are both proven real estate professionals
and are fantastic additions to our leadership team," said
Colin Connolly, President and Chief
Operating Officer of Cousins. "I look forward to working with
them both as we continue to execute our unique and compelling Sun
Belt office strategy."
About Cousins Properties
Cousins Properties is a fully integrated, self-administered and
self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company,
based in Atlanta, GA and acting
through its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP, primarily
invests in Class A office towers located in high-growth Sun Belt
markets. Founded in 1958, Cousins creates shareholder value through
its extensive expertise in the development, acquisition, leasing
and management of high-quality real estate assets. The Company has
a comprehensive strategy in place based on a simple platform,
trophy assets and opportunistic investments. For more information,
please visit www.cousins.com.
CONTACT:
Roni
Imbeaux
Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations
404-407-1104
rimbeaux@cousins.com
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