Charter Hall Retail REIT announced the appointment of Michael Gorman as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Responsible Entity for CQR, Charter Hall Retail Management Limited. Gorman's appointment will take effect from November 10, 2016. Gorman was identified for the position following a search conducted on behalf of the Charter Hall Group and CQR Boards. CQR is undertaking an orderly phase of Board renewal. Gorman brings more than 30 years' extensive experience in both real estate and the public equity and debt markets. Most recently, Gorman was appointed Non-Executive Director of GPT Funds Management Limited, the Responsible Entity of the GPT wholesale unlisted funds platform.