NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Government Properties Income Trust (NYSE: GOV) today announced changes
to its senior management group.
The Board of Trustees of GOV elected David M. Blackman as President and
Chief Operating Officer and Mark L. Kleifges as Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer.
Mr. Blackman previously held the position of Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer and he replaces Adam D. Portnoy, who will continue in
his role as a Managing Trustee of GOV. In addition to his new role with
GOV, Mr. Kleifges remains Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of
Hospitality Properties Trust (NYSE: HPT). GOV and HPT are both managed
by Reit Management & Research LLC.
The changes are effective January 10, 2011. All other officers of GOV
remain unchanged.
Government Properties Income Trust is a real estate investment trust, or
REIT, which owns properties located throughout the United States leased
primarily to the U.S. Government and several state government tenants.
As of September 30, 2010, GOV owned 53 properties with 6.5 million
square feet. GOV is headquartered in Newton, MA.
A Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust with transferable shares of
beneficial interest listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
No
shareholder, Trustee or officer is personally liable for any act or
obligation of the Trust.
For Government Properties Income Trust
Timothy A. Bonang, Vice
President, Investor Relations
or
Elisabeth A. Heiss, Manager,
Investor Relations
617-219-1410
www.govreit.com
Source: Government Properties Income Trust
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