IRET appointed Emily Nagle Green and Mary J. Twinem to its Board of Trustees effective February 15, 2018. Ms. Green currently serves as an independent director for Casella Waste Systems and privately-held Lee Kennedy Co. and, prior to that, served as CEO for three separate companies focused on developing innovative technology. Ms. Twinem has over 30 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, investor relations, and supply chain management. She currently serves as an independent director for Valvoline and Medica Holding Company. From 1996 until 2016, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. The Board determined that both Ms. Green and Ms. Twinem qualify as “independent directors” in accordance with the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange.