Kennedy Wilson Expands Team with New Hire
Kennedy Wilson Hires Christina Cha as Marketing and Communications Manager
Beverly Hills, Calif. (February 18, 2010) - Donald J. Herrema, Executive Vice Chairman, of Kennedy Wilson, (NYSE Amex: KWIC) announced that Christina Cha has joined the company as Marketing and Communications Manager. Cha will spearhead Kennedy Wilson’s marketing and corporate communication efforts and be based in the company’s headquarters in Beverly Hills, California.
“Christina brings a unique combination of abilities, and I am pleased that we have been able to find a person with her skills and professional achievements to help raise Kennedy Wilson’s profile as we continue to grow the business,” Herrema stated.
Cha comes to Kennedy Wilson with over ten years of experience in marketing. She began her career in New York at Morgan Stanley, marketing financial products and special projects such as the Discover Card Boy Scouts Golf Tournament. She later managed multi-channel communication programs at Rodale Custom Publishing for clients such as Kraft, Merck and Janssen Pharmaceutica. Cha most recently consulted on marketing strategy for real estate developers and investors in the Los Angeles area and holds a CA real estate broker’s license.
“This is an exciting time for Kennedy Wilson, and I am looking forward to promoting a company and team with such extensive experience and talent,” Cha commented. “The company is well diversified, has long standing relationships and is poised to take advantage of tremendous opportunities in this economy.”
Cha received a B.A. in Psychology and Art History from the University of Virginia and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Avenue Project.
Founded in 1977, Kennedy Wilson is a real estate services and investment firm headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA, with 21 offices throughout the U.S. and Japan. It seeks opportunities in partnership with clients in pursuit of above-market investor returns and higher real estate values. KW Fund Management is the fund investment division of Kennedy Wilson. The group is actively involved in the acquisition, asset management, operation, rehabilitation, repositioning and disposition of real estate assets. Visit www.kennedywilson.com for further information.
