OAK BROOK, Ill., April 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Retail
Properties of America, Inc. (NYSE: RPAI or the "Company") announced
today that Paula C. Maggio has been
appointed to serve as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary, effective May 2, 2016.
Ms. Maggio will succeed Dennis K.
Holland, who had previously announced that he would be
retiring on June 30, 2016. In
connection with Ms. Maggio's appointment, Mr. Holland will cease to
serve as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary as
of May 2, 2016; however he will
remain employed by the Company through his originally planned
retirement date to assist in the transition.
Before joining the Company, Ms. Maggio was the Executive Vice
President, General Counsel and Secretary at Strategic Hotels &
Resorts, Inc. where she served in various functions since 2000.
Previously, Ms. Maggio practiced law with Altheimer & Gray,
where she focused primarily on real estate and hospitality law. Ms.
Maggio received a Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor, cum laude,
both from the University of
Illinois.
"We would like to thank Dennis
Holland for his years of loyal service to RPAI shareholders.
We are excited that he will be replaced by Paula Maggio, a proven General Counsel with a
strong track record in our industry," stated Steven Grimes, president and chief executive
officer. "We look forward to the Company's continued growth and
believe Paula will be an excellent addition to our leadership
team."
About RPAI
Retail Properties of America, Inc. is a REIT and is one of the
largest owners and operators of high quality, strategically located
shopping centers in the United
States. As of December 31,
2015, the Company owned 198 retail operating properties
representing 28.9 million square feet. The Company is publicly
traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol RPAI.
Additional information about the Company is available at
www.rpai.com.
Media Contact:
Kimberly Freely
Director, PR & Communications
630-634-4319
freely@rpai.com
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