CenterPoint Properties has appointed Jeff Thornton to lead its Central Region team as executive vice president. Thornton comes to CenterPoint from Ryan Companies, where he was president of the firm’s South Central Region.
CenterPoint’s chief executive officer Bob Chapman said CenterPoint’s leadership was impressed by Thornton’s reputation and more than 25 years of commercial real estate experience.
Jim Clewlow, CenterPoint’s chief operating officer, said Thornton will oversee all operations and strategic initiatives within the Central Region.
Before Ryan Companies, Thornton spent more than 20 years at Duke Realty. He was involved in development, leasing, acquisitions and asset management during his tenure there. As its regional senior vice president, he oversaw the firm’s strategy and operations for its 30-million-square-foot portfolio in Dallas, Houston, and St. Louis.
