CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced the appointment of
Bradley A. Keywell to the company’s Board of Trustees, effective as of
April 8, 2011 to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders.
Mr. Keywell qualifies as an independent trustee under the New York Stock
Exchange’s listing standards.
Mr. Keywell, 41, is the managing partner of Lightbank, a venture fund,
and Meadow Lake Management LLC, an investment and advisory firm. He is
also a co-founder and director of Groupon, Inc., a global online
collective buying and social commerce business; a director of
MediaBank LLC, a provider of integrated media procurement technology and
Echo Global Logistics, Inc. a public transportation management firm.
From 2002 to 2003, Mr. Keywell worked for Equity Group
Investments, L.L.C., where he identified investment opportunities and
served as board liaison to several portfolio companies.
“Brad’s success as an entrepreneur makes him a valuable addition to
Equity Residential’s Board,” said David J. Neithercut, Equity
Residential’s President and CEO. “We will benefit greatly from the
social media experience he will bring to the company as we develop more
efficient ways to utilize technology to engage with our current and
future residents.”
Equity Residential is an S&P 500 company focused on the acquisition,
development and management of high quality apartment properties in top
U.S. growth markets. Equity Residential owns or has investments in 450
properties totaling 129,125 apartment units. For more information on
Equity Residential, please visit our website at www.equityapartments.com.
Source: Equity Residential
Contact:
Equity Residential
Marty McKenna, (312) 928-1901