Columbia Property Trust, Inc. announced that Constance B. Moore has been appointed as chair of its board of directors, effective December 31, 2020. Ms. Moore, who has served as an independent director on Columbia’s board since 2017, succeeds John L. Dixon, who has served as chair since 2012 and as a member of Columbia’s board of directors since 2008. Mr. Dixon has elected to step down as chair but will continue as an independent director on the board. Ms. Moore has more than 40 years of experience in the real estate industry, most recently serving as president, CEO, and a board member of BRE Properties. She previously held several executive positions with Security Capital Group & Affiliates. Ms. Moore was the 2009 chair of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) and currently is a trustee and governor of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). She also serves as a board member for the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, the ULI Foundation, and ULI Global, as well as several other public companies and non-profit organizations.