CBL & Associates Properties Inc. on Thursday announced the appointment of Richard Lieb, managing director of Greenhill & Co. LLC, to its board of directors.
Lieb joined Greenhill, a publicly traded independent investment banking firm, in 2005. Currently, he heads Greenhill's real estate, gaming and lodging group.
Prior to joining Greenhill, he spent more than 20 years with Goldman Sachs & Co., where he headed its real estate investment banking department from 2000-2005. Lieb has also held numerous management roles at Greenhill, including chief financial officer from 2008-2012.
"As a leading advisor to the real estate industry and as CFO of a public company, Richard's experience with the investment community and the public markets will bring valuable insight and a unique perspective to our well-rounded board," said Charles B. Lebovitz, chairman of CBL's board.
Lieb, 56, received his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1985 and a bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University in 1981, where he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Society.