Postal Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PSTL), a real estate investment trust that owns and manages over 2,200 properties leased primarily to the US Postal Service, announced the appointment of Steve Bakke as executive vice president, chief financial officer and the company’s principal financial officer effective on or about Nov. 5. He will be based at the company’s headquarters in Cedarhurst, New York.
Bakke joins Postal Realty Trust from Realty Income Corp. (NYSE: O), where he most recently served as senior vice president of corporate finance. Earlier in his role, he served as senior vice president of capital markets at Site Centers Corp.
“We are pleased to welcome Steve to Postal Realty,” said CEO Andrew Spodek. “Steve’s track record of success in capital markets, financial and corporate strategy, and investor relations will complement us well. Additionally, his extensive experience on both the REIT buy side and sell side will bring a valuable perspective to the company as we continue to expand our portfolio. I would like to thank our President Jeremy Garber for stepping in as interim chief financial officer. His service to the company and shareholders has, and continues to be, greatly valued.”
