BEACHWOOD, Ohio, Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DDR Corp.
(NYSE: DDR) today announced the appointment of Mark S. Floyd as executive vice president of
employment. In this role Mr. Floyd will be primarily responsible
for recruitment, development and retention efforts, and execution
of the company's strategic plan as it relates to human capital.
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"DDR is committed to its publicly stated objective of building a
prime organization where merit is the basis for professional growth
and advancement. Mark's role will be strategically aligned with key
operating departments, and he will be charged with implementing
employment best practices and elevating the focus on human capital
development at all levels of the company," said Daniel B. Hurwitz, president and chief executive
officer of DDR.
Mark S. Floyd commented, "This is
an exciting opportunity for me personally and professionally. A
strategic focus on employee development and organizational
structure is always the foundation of the most successful
enterprises. I greatly look forward to continuing DDR's focus on
people."
Prior to joining DDR, Mr. Floyd served as a partner of Ulmer
& Berne and co-chair of the firm's employment and labor law
group. A current resident of Cleveland,
Ohio, Mr. Floyd earned his undergraduate degree from
Stanford University and his Juris
Doctorate from the Columbia University
School of Law. Mr. Floyd is an active member of the Cleveland community serving and having served
on numerous charitable and civic boards including The Urban League
of Greater Cleveland, The
Cleveland Ballet, and The Cleveland Institute
of Music; and committees of The Cleveland Orchestra and
Cleveland State University.
About DDR
DDR is an owner and manager of 538 value-oriented shopping
centers representing 134 million square feet in 41 states,
Puerto Rico and Brazil. The company's assets
are concentrated in high barrier-to-entry markets with stable
populations and high growth potential and its portfolio is actively
managed to create long-term shareholder value. DDR is a
self-administered and self-managed REIT operating as a fully
integrated real estate company, and is publicly traded on the New
York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol DDR. Additional
information about the company is available at www.ddr.com.
SOURCE DDR Corp.