NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust announced the appointment of Ms. Karen Martin as Interim Chief Financial Officer effective October 30, 2023. Karen brings a wealth of financial expertise and a strong track record of success to the organization, making her the ideal candidate to support the REIT through its current strategic review period. Karen's extensive experience in previous financial leadership roles includes serving as Executive Vice President and Treasurer at Element Fleet Management Corp.

(formerly Element Financial Corporation), one of the world's largest publicly traded Fleet Management companies. During her tenure at Element, she played a pivotal role in engineering and implementing complex debt and capital structures and also led initiatives in balance sheet management, funding strategy, treasury operations, and acquisition financing. Karen holds her CPA, CFA, and ICD.D designations, and she serves on the boards and advisory boards of various organizations, including ECN Capital Corp.

(member of the audit committee), and Propel Holdings (chair of the audit committee).