SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 2, 2015—Constance B. “Connie” Moore has been elected to the Board of Directors of BRIDGE Housing, a leading nonprofit developer, owner and manager of affordable housing.Ms. Moore has more than 40 years of experience in the real estate industry. She served as President and CEO of BRE Properties, Inc. (NYSE:BRE), from 2005 until the completion of the merger with Essex Property Trust in 2014. Ms. Moore also served as a member of BRE’s board of directors since 2002. Prior to joining BRE, she was the managing director of Security Capital Group & Affiliates. From 1993 to 2002, Ms. Moore held several executive positions with Security Capital Group, including Co-Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Archstone Communities Trust. She held the same position at Security Capital Atlantic, Inc., a predecessor of Archstone, playing an instrumental role in its initial public offering. During her tenure at Security Capital Group, she served on the boards of directors of both public and private companies owned or controlled by that organization.
"We’re excited to welcome Connie to the Board," said BRIDGE Chairman Rick Holliday. "Her depth of experience and knowledge across disciplines will be a valuable addition to the organization, particularly as BRIDGE continues to execute its ambitious plan for growth."
Ms. Moore holds an M.B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, and a bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University. She was the 2009 Chair of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts. She is the Chair of the Policy Advisory Board for the Fisher Center for Real Estate & Urban Economics at UC Berkeley, a member of the Urban Land Institute, a member of the Board of Trustees of the City of Hope, a member of the San Jose State University Tower Foundation and its Executive Committee, a member of the Board of Directors for Civeo Corporation (NYSE: CVEO) and its Audit and Compensation Committees, and a member of the Board of Directors of Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH) and its Compensation Committee.
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