Piedmont Office Realty Trust Expands Board with Appointments of Deneen Donnley, Stephen Lewis, and Jeffrey Donnelly

Company Appointments - Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Deneen Donnley, Stephen E. Lewis, and Jeffrey J. Donnelly, bringing the total number of board members to ten [1] - Deneen Donnley is currently the Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Consolidated Edison and has held various leadership roles in her career, including at USAA [2] - Stephen E. Lewis served as the Chair and CEO of Troutman Pepper, where he had a 33-year career and was involved in strategic transactions, including mergers and acquisitions [3] - Jeffrey J. Donnelly is the CEO of DiamondRock Hospitality and has extensive experience in real estate investment, having managed assets totaling over $2 billion [4] Company Overview - Piedmont Office Realty Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning, managing, and developing high-quality Class A office properties, primarily in the Sunbelt region [5] - The company has a portfolio valued at approximately$5 billion, consisting of around 16 million square feet of predominantly unencumbered properties [5] - Piedmont is recognized as a 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence, highlighting its commitment to sustainability [5]