CBL Properties Announces Officer Promotions
February 25 2025 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
CBL Properties (NYSE: CBL) today announced several promotions
including one promotion to Senior Vice President and five new Vice
Presidents.
“We are proud to recognize the significant contributions of
these individuals with these well-deserved promotions,” commented
Stephen D. Lebovitz, chief executive officer of CBL Properties.
“Their dedication, leadership, and ongoing commitment to CBL have
been instrumental to our success, and we look forward to seeing the
impact they will continue to make in their new roles.”
Karen Walker was promoted to Senior Vice President – Technology
Solutions. Karen joined the CBL team in 2014 and throughout her
tenure has assumed increasing responsibilities, including roles as
a programmer, business and supply chain analyst, and business
intelligence. In 2021, she was promoted to Vice President –
Technology Solutions and is responsible for overseeing CBL’s
technology solutions department. Karen’s leadership, creativity,
and solutions-oriented mindset has been integral in enhancing CBL’s
technological capabilities to better meet the needs of the company.
Karen holds a B.A. in Computer Science from Indiana University.
Janine Atiyeh was promoted to Vice President – People &
Culture. Janine joined the CBL team in 2006 as an HR Manager and
was promoted to director in 2014, and then senior director in 2016.
Janine oversees activities related to recruiting, team member
development and training, investigations, and compliance. Janine’s
unwavering commitment to CBL’s culture is evident. She serves on
the leadership team for two of CBL’s engagement groups – CBL Fit
and the company’s United Way Campaign Committee. Janine holds a
B.S. in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh and a M.S. in
Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of
Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Greg Gibson was promoted to Vice President – Financial
Operations. Greg joined CBL as a budget analyst in 2015 and has
consistently demonstrated expertise in Financial Planning and
Analysis (FP&A). During his career at CBL, he has been promoted
multiple times, including Manager of FP&A, Director of
Financial Operations, and Senior Director of Financial Operations
in 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively. Greg has played a pivotal
role in streamlining CBL’s financial processes, enhancing the
accuracy of forecasts, and improving financial reporting. Bringing
over 20 years of experience in accounting and financial analysis,
Greg will help oversee CBL’s property and corporate forecasting.
Greg earned his B.A. in Accounting from the University of West
Georgia.
Rachel Hanan was promoted to Vice President - Financial
Operations. Rachel began her career at CBL in 2015 as a budget
analyst. Throughout her tenure, she has consistently taken on
increasing responsibilities, showcasing her extensive functional
knowledge, strong leadership and relationship building
capabilities. Since joining CBL, Rachel has been promoted multiple
times, including Manager of Budgeting, Director of Budgeting, and
Senior Director of Budgeting in 2020, 2022, and 2023,
respectively.
In this new role, Rachel will continue to help lead the creation
of CBL’s annual budget, as well as forecasting revenues and
expenses on a quarterly basis, and ensuring alignment with the
Company’s strategic goals. Rachel earned a B.A. in Accounting from
the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Tracy Robbins-Laws was promoted to Vice President – Operations
Services. Tracy first worked for CBL in the 1980s when the company
assumed third-party management of The Mall at Johnson City in
Johnson City, Tennessee. In 1997, Tracy joined CBL as the Property
Accounts Manager (PAM) at Hamilton Place in Chattanooga, Tennessee,
and was later promoted to Regional PAM in 2006. This role provided
Tracy with a comprehensive understanding of Operations Services,
leading to her appointment as Director – Operations Services when
CBL centralized back-office functions to the home office in 2015.
In 2021, Tracy was promoted to Senior Director – Operations
Services, and as Vice President, she will oversee the back-office
lease administration activities, including tenant billings,
collections, and recoveries. Tracy earned her B.A. in Business
Administration with an accounting concentration from East Tennessee
State University.
David Robinson was promoted to Vice President – Mixed Use.
David’s real estate career began in 2002 where he excelled in
tenant and landlord brokerage. David went on to spend five years
with Kite Realty Group as National Restaurant & Peripheral
Manager. David joined CBL in 2012 as the National Director of Mall
Restaurants and Entertainment and was later promoted to Senior
Director – Mixed Use. David excels at building relationships, both
internally and externally, and consistently adds value by
introducing new concepts from restaurants, entertainment operators,
and other mixed uses. David attended the University of South
Carolina and Indiana University.
About CBL Properties
Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, CBL Properties owns and
manages a national portfolio of market-dominant properties located
in dynamic and growing communities. CBL’s owned and managed
portfolio is comprised of 88 properties totaling 55.4 million
square feet across 20 states, including 53 high-quality enclosed
malls, outlet centers and lifestyle retail centers as well as more
than 30 open-air centers and other assets. CBL seeks to
continuously strengthen its company and portfolio through active
management, aggressive leasing and profitable reinvestment in its
properties. For more information visit cblproperties.com.
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Investor Contact: Katie Reinsmidt, EVP & Chief Investment
Officer, 423.490.8301, Katie.Reinsmidt@cblproperties.com Media
Contact: Stacey Keating, Vice President - Corporate Communications,
423.490.8361, Stacey.Keating@cblproperties.com
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