Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HPP), a unique provider of end-to-end real estate solutions for tech and media tenants, today announced that Robert "Chip" Harris II has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors effective November 8, 2023. Harris succeeds outgoing board member Karen Brodkin.
Harris previously served as Chairman of Acacia Research Corporation, a publicly listed company focused on acquiring and operating industrial, healthcare, energy and mature technology businesses. Prior to that, Harris founded and served as President of Entertainment Properties Trust, a publicly listed entertainment, recreation and specialty real estate company. He has also held executive leadership positions at AMC Entertainment and Carlton Browne and Company, Inc. Harris has previously served on Hudson Pacific's Board, as well as the boards of the George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University, CombiMatrix Corporation, True Religion Brand Jeans, the USA Volleyball Foundation and Imperial Bancorp.
"We want to thank Karen for her service to Hudson Pacific, and we are pleased to welcome Chip back to our Board," said Victor Coleman, Chairman and CEO. "Chip was an excellent Board member for many years and his deep real estate and public company expertise will be invaluable as we continue to create long-term value for our shareholders."
Brodkin commented, "It has been an honor to serve on Hudson Pacific's Board. As I turn my focus to my continuing and expanding significant professional commitments, I am pleased to pass the torch to Chip, whose wisdom and experience will once again bring tremendous value to the company."
About Hudson Pacific Properties
Hudson Pacific Properties (NYSE:HPP) is a real estate investment trust serving dynamic tech and media tenants in global epicenters for these synergistic, converging and secular growth industries. Hudson Pacific's unique and high-barrier tech and media focus leverages a full-service, end-to-end value creation platform forged through deep strategic relationships and niche expertise across identifying, acquiring, transforming and developing properties into world-class amenitized, collaborative and sustainable office and studio space. For more information visit HudsonPacificProperties.com.
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