Kite Realty Group names CFO Heath Fear as President; two trustees to leave board
Kite Realty Group's Board appointed Chief Financial Officer Heath R. Fear as President, effective immediately, while he keeps the CFO role. The company also signed new employment agreements with its three top executives and disclosed that three independent trustees will not stand for reelection, which will shrink the board over time.
Key points
- Heath R. Fear, CFO since November 2018, was appointed President effective March 20, 2026; Thomas K. McGowan remains President and Chief Operating Officer
- John A. Kite's base salary is $1,030,000 under his new employment agreement; McGowan's and Fear's are $620,000 each
- Bonnie S. Biumi will not stand for reelection at the 2026 annual meeting, and the board will drop from 11 to 10 trustees at that meeting
- Peter L. Lynch and Barton R. Peterson will not stand for reelection at the 2027 annual meeting; the board is expected to shrink to eight trustees then
The filing
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