National Storage Affiliates Trust announced the appointment of Will Cowan as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer. Mr. Cowan will leverage his significant knowledge, experience and relationships as he focuses on strategic growth initiatives while managing the Acquisitions and Investor Relations teams. Will is expected to join the Company in the second quarter of 2023. Mr. Cowan will join NSA from Jefferies where he most recently served as a Managing Director in the Real Estate, Gaming, Lodging and Leisure group, leading the US coverage efforts for self storage, multifamily, industrial and net lease sectors.

He joined Jefferies in 2012 after working in the Real Estate, Gaming and Lodging group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Over the last 15 years, he was closely involved in over $160 billion of advisory and capital markets transactions among public and private real estate companies. Prior to investment banking, Mr. Cowan served in the 25th Infantry Division of the United States Army and rose to the rank of Captain.

He earned his MBA from The Darden Graduate School of Business at University of Virginia and BA from Davidson College.