GREENSBORO, N.C., Sept. 11,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tanger® Outlets
(NYSE: SKT), a leading operator of upscale, open-air
shopping centers, announced today the appointment of Jessica K. Norman as the company's Executive
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, effective
September 12, 2023. In this role, Ms.
Norman will lead Tanger's legal organization, including its
corporate governance and compliance functions. Ms. Norman will
report to Stephen Yalof, President
and Chief Executive Officer, and will sit on the executive
leadership team.
"We are very pleased to welcome Jessica
Norman to the Tanger executive team and legal group," said
Yalof. "Jessica has a wide range of public company experience in
the real estate industry across multiple legal functions, from
securities filings and corporate governance to transaction
financing, M&A, and regulatory compliance. Her experience and
leadership capabilities will immediately add value as we continue
to grow our portfolio and develop our legal and compliance
team."
Ms. Norman will bring to Tanger nearly two decades of legal and
regulatory experience in both the public and private sectors,
focused primarily within the commercial real estate industry. Most
recently, she served as Chief Legal Officer of Independence Realty
Trust ("IRT"), a publicly traded REIT that owns and operates
multifamily apartment properties across non-gateway U.S.
markets.
"I am excited to join a strong and driven leadership team that
is implementing change to drive shareholder value, and I look
forward to using my experience in the REIT industry and commercial
real estate expertise to enhance the capabilities of the legal
department," said Ms. Norman.
Ms. Norman spent several years early in her career in private
practice with various prominent law firms. Prior to joining IRT in
2016 in connection with the company's internalization, she served
for two years as Managing Director, Corporate Counsel for IRT's
external advisor, RAIT Financial Trust, where she was primarily
responsible for overseeing legal matters affecting IRT. Since 2021,
Ms. Norman has also served as a board member and co-chair for the
Nominating and Governance Committee for the Ronald McDonald House
Charities® of the Philadelphia Region, which supports
families on their children's medical journeys with a community of
comfort and hope.
Ms. Norman holds a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics
from the University of Pittsburgh, as
well as a Juris Doctorate and a Master of Business Administration
from Temple University.
About Tanger® Outlets
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE: SKT), a leading
operator of upscale open-air outlet centers, fully or partially
owns and/or manages a portfolio of 37 centers, including one center
under development. Tanger's operating centers, which comprise
approximately 14 million square feet, are located in 20 states and
in Canada and are leased to over
2,700 stores operated by more than 600 different brand name
companies. Tanger has more than 42 years of experience in the
outlet industry and has been a publicly traded REIT since 1993. For
more information on Tanger, call 1-800-4TANGER or
visit tanger.com.
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Investor Relations Contact
Doug McDonald
SVP, Finance and Capital Markets
(336) 856-6066
TangerIR@tanger.com
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