Regency Centers names Barbara Christie Johnston as Senior Vice President, General Counsel

June 24, 2010 - PRLog -- Jacksonville, FL – Regency Centers (www.regencycenters.com), a national owner, operator and developer of grocery-anchored and community shopping centers, has recently announced the addition of Barbara Christie Johnston as Senior Vice President, General Counsel.  Johnston will lead and direct nationwide legal activities with in-house legal staff and outside counsel. She will advise management on matters including legal rights, obligations and risks for real estate transactions, wide-ranging company matters and general corporate compliance.  In addition, she will serve as corporate secretary for the Board of Directors.

Recently, Johnston served as partner with the national firm of McGuireWoods LLP in its Jacksonville, FL office, practicing in the areas of business law with emphasis on mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and general corporate law matters. In addition, she served on the firm’s eight-member Executive Committee and had been elected as a member of its Board of Partners. Previously, she served as General Counsel for Florida Rock Industries, Inc., as well as Law Clerk for the Honorable Susan H. Black, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida.

Johnston holds a J.D. with honors from the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. She is a member of the Jacksonville Bar Association and the Florida Bar.  Johnston was recently recognized in the 2009 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.  She currently serves on the executive leadership team for the “Go Red for Women Campaign” with First Coast American Heart Association.
“We are pleased to have Barbara join our senior management team at Regency Centers.   She is a highly respected attorney with a wealth of experience and knowledge, and she will be a tremendous asset to the company,” said Brian Smith, Regency Centers’ President and Chief Operating Officer.

Regency is the leading national owner, operator, and developer of grocery-anchored and community shopping centers.  As of March 31, 2010, the Company owned 399 retail properties, including those held in co-investment partnerships. Including tenant-owned square footage, the portfolio encompassed 53.2 million square feet located in top markets throughout the United States.  Since 2000, Regency has developed 201 shopping centers, including those currently in-process, representing an investment at completion of $3.0 billion.  Operating as a fully integrated real estate company, Regency is a qualified real estate investment trust that is self-administered and self-managed.

More information about Regency Centers: http://www.regencycenters.com