James Thurston, Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer for General Growth Properties Inc., plans to depart the Company effective October 15, 2014. Prior to his departure, Mr. Thurston will work together with the company's finance and accounting teams to ensure a smooth transition of the Company's accounting, external reporting and treasury responsibilities. Tara Marszewski, 35, who currently serves as the Vice President — Public Reporting & Accounting Policy for the Company, will assume the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer effective October 15, 2014.