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GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
Corporate Governance is a vital component of
achieving our business objectives. Highwoods is
committed to corporate governance practices that
promote long-term value creation, accountability
and transparency to our stakeholders. Our Board
consists of nine directors, eight of whom meet the
independence requirements of the New York
Stock Exchange (NYSE). The Board is led by our
independent Chair.
The principal responsibility of our Board is to
exercise their business judgment to act in what
they reasonably believe to be in the best interests
of our Company and our stockholders. They believe
that establishing an appropriate “tone at the top”
and candid and constructive conversation between
management and the Board are essential for effective
risk management and oversight. The Board oversees
our Company’s overall strategic planning process,
including the implementation and effectiveness of
our Strategic Plan and ESG strategy. As part of this
process, the Board regularly evaluates internal and
external risks that could impact the achievement of
our strategic goals and adversely affect the long-term
outlook for our stockholders.
CHUCK ANDERSON
GENE ANDERSON
TOM ANDERSON
CARLOS EVANS
DAVID GADIS
DAVE HARTZELL
TED KLINCK
ANNE LLOYD
INTRODUCING NEW BOARD
MEMBER – CANDICE TODD
Candice Todd served as Managing
Director/Global Chief Financial Officer
of Morgan Stanley Real Estate
Investments from 2019 until her
retirement in February 2023. Ms. Todd
first joined a predecessor of Morgan
Stanley in 1994 and served in a variety
of real estate investment, finance and
accounting roles, including Global Chief
Financial Officer of Morgan Stanley’s
open-end funds (Prime Property Fund
US, Prime Property Fund Europe, and
Prime Property Fund Asia). Ms. Todd is
currently Chair of the National Council
of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries.
She earned a Master of Accountancy
and a B.S. in Human Resources from
the University of Alabama.
CANDICE TODD
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