Board Diversity at Federal Realty Investment Trust
Challenge
Creating a diverse board.
Actions
The Nominating Committee and the Board recognizes the benefits of diversity in the boardroom and the healthy debate that stems from different viewpoints that may result from diverse backgrounds and experiences. For several years, our board members have been and continue to be selected based on several factors to include diversity of gender and ethnicity.
Outcomes
Through ongoing efforts to diversify our Board, we now have 3 female trustees and 1 African American out of our 8 total board members.
Contact
Dawn Becker, Executive Vice President - General Counsel
Laura Houser, Director, Human Resources
Quote
Diversity is and always has been important at Federal. The diversity of thought and perspective that comes from different life experiences is what fuels the innovation that is a core value of the company. We have a track record that goes back more than 20 years of having a diverse Board and senior management team which today includes 5 women and one African American. We acknowledge more can be done. And Federal is committed to being more purposeful by continuing to improve on that diversity throughout all levels of our company.