CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today announced that the company has named David S. Santee its Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Mr. Santee will lead both the company’s operations and property management organizations.

Since 2006, Mr. Santee, 54, has served as the company’s Executive Vice President – Operations with responsibility for the company’s revenue, marketing, information technology, facilities and procurement groups. Mr. Santee joined Equity Residential in 1994 and has served in a variety of roles in the company’s property management organization including having responsibility for the operations of more than 70,000 apartment units.

“David has been a key architect in building the best operating platform in the industry and instrumental in Equity Residential’s success,” said David J. Neithercut, Equity Residential’s President and CEO. “His experience in all facets of our business combined with his dedication to maximizing performance make him ideally suited for this role.”

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 416 properties located in 13 states and the District of Columbia, consisting of 118,778 apartment units. For more information on Equity Residential, please visit our website at www.equityapartments.com.

Equity Residential
Marty McKenna, (312) 928-1901

Source: Equity Residential