EastGroup expands board to nine, adds Bethany Ropa and Robyn Werner as independent directors effective Oct 1, 2026

EASTGROUP PROPERTIES INC

Board expanded from seven to nine directors; eight of nine now independent. Committee assignments for Ropa and Werner not yet determined.
Bethany Logan Ropa has been CFO of JE Dunn Construction Group since 2025; spent 2008-2025 at UBS real estate investment banking, most recently Managing Director and Head of Americas.
Robyn R. Werner, a CPA, was an Assurance Partner at Ernst & Young from 2008 until 2025, leading audits of numerous public REITs in real estate, hospitality and construction.
Non-employee director pay: $80,000 annual cash retainer; $145,000 annual restricted stock grant; $25,000 initial restricted stock grant, vesting within one year.
Company will enter indemnification agreements with both directors; no related-party transactions or arrangements disclosed under Item 404(a).

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