Griffin Capital Names Diana Keary Senior Vice President, Head of Marketing
Griffin Capital Corporation, an investment and asset management firm and sponsor of non-traded investment products, has hired Diana Keary as senior vice president, head of marketing.
In her new position, Keary will assume a variety of responsibilities, Griffin said, including designing and executing strategies to expand the company’s brand awareness among its key constituents, including investors, financial advisors and their broker-dealers and registered investment advisors; directing all Griffin Capital product marketing; and interacting with various media platforms.
“We are extremely fortunate to have attracted a seasoned professional of Diana’s experience and talents, and we welcome her to our firm and to our senior management team,” said Kevin Shields, chairman and CEO of Griffin Capital. “At a time when sound, income-producing investment solutions are increasingly valued among investors and their advisors, Griffin Capital has an opportunity to continue to significantly build the awareness of our brand, our products and our firm. We look forward to gaining the advantages of Diana’s skill and professional expertise.”
With more than 25 years of financial services industry experience, Keary comes to Griffin Capital from National Planning Holdings, where she most recently was vice president, head of practice management. During her career, Keary has held high-level marketing positions with real estate and investment management companies, including Grubb & Ellis, AXA Equitable, WM Group of Funds, and MetLIfe Investors Group, among others.
Keary said, “I am very pleased to join Griffin Capital, which has earned a tremendous reputation within the industry for its outstanding investment products and investment management abilities. I look forward to driving the recognition of Griffin Capital to greater levels, and to helping the firm reach a wider audience as it continues to grow and introduce more products and solutions to meet investors’ needs.”
Diana Keary received a bachelor’s degree in political science and communication from Loyola University of Chicago. She also completed corporate executive education programs at Babson College and the SAID Business School, College of Oxford.
Griffin Capital and its affiliates have acquired or constructed approximately 55.4 million square feet of space since 1995. The firm and its affiliates own, manage, sponsor and/or co-sponsor a portfolio consisting of approximately 38 million square feet of space, located in 30 states and the United Kingdom, representing approximately $6.9 billion in asset value, based on purchase price, as of September 30, 2016.
