leadership
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.45
UDR appoints Ellen M. Goitia to Board as independent director effective Jan 1, 2026
UDR, Inc.
- Board expands from 9 to 10 members; Goitia serves on Nominating & Governance and Audit & Risk Management Committees.
- Compensation includes $80K annual retainer and $200K annual equity grant under independent director program.
- Goitia is a CPA, former KPMG partner-in-charge (retired 2016), with over 30 years of audit and governance experience.
- She currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Elme Communities, chairing the Audit Committee.
- Ferguson Partners advised UDR on the appointment; appointment follows Board's long-term succession plan.
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