AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Highwoods Properties (HIW)

Highwoods Properties names David L. Gadis to board effective January 1, 2021

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Highwoods Properties has elected David L. Gadis, CEO and general manager of DC Water since May 2018, to its Board of Directors effective January 1, 2021. He will serve on the audit committee and is independent under NYSE standards, so the board gains a utility executive with budget oversight experience.

Key points

  • David L. Gadis, 58, elected to the board effective January 1, 2021
  • Will serve on the audit committee; qualifies as independent under NYSE standards
  • Currently CEO and general manager of DC Water since May 2018, overseeing a $1 billion annual budget and about 1,100 employees
  • Previously CEO and president of Veolia Water Indianapolis from December 1998 until January 2017

The filing

CompanyHighwoods Properties (HIW)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 16, 2020, 4:05 PM ET
Accession number0000921082-20-000056

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

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