On April 21, 2020, the board of directors of Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. appointed Christina Chiu as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company and Empire State Realty OP, L.P. (the Operating Partnership), effective on the date to be set by her and the company for her commencement of services. Ms. Chiu will also serve as the principal financial officer of the company and the Operating Partnership. Ms. Chiu will join the company following an 18-year career at Morgan Stanley, where she has been a Managing Director since 2014.

She currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of the Global Listed Real Assets business at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, where she is responsible for business development and capital raising efforts, investor relationships, overseeing the day-to-day business, and execution of strategic initiatives. In addition, she is responsible for Canadian REIT sector coverage and serves as a member of the MSIM Sustainability Council and Listed Real Assets Investment Committee.