Ms. Werner was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors on October 1, 2026. She brings extensive experience in accounting and auditing of public and private REITs and real estate companies, as well as finance and capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, risk management and executive leadership capabilities. Ms. Werner, a Certified Public Accountant, was an Assurance Partner with Ernst & Young LLP (EY) from 2008 until her retirement in 2025, where she focused on the real estate, hospitality and construction industry and served as the lead partner or quality partner for audits of numerous public real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). She held a variety of leadership roles at EY, including National Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction Assurance Leader; Regional Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction Assurance Leader; and Regional Market Co-leader for the industry sector. Ms. Werner holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Bloomington.
