Phillips Edison & Company, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Anthony ?Tony? Terry to serve as an independent director, effective October 30, 2023. Mr. Terry currently serves as executive vice president and chief financial officer for Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation.

As CFO at VAC, Mr. Terry leads the global finance and accounting organization while partnering with VAC?s business executives to provide financial support and a strategic perspective to drive financial results. He also oversees the development and feasibility functions for VAC. Mr. Terry works with the strategic council to develop financial and operational business strategies that maximize profitability and growth for VAC.

Mr. Terry has more than 26 years with VAC and extensive experience in strategic planning, organizational optimization and financial analysis. He has held numerous roles of increasing responsibility, including leadership roles in accounting, finance, new product development, brand management, product supply management, strategic planning, M&A, investor relations and capital markets. Prior to VAC, Mr. Terry worked as a senior auditor at The Walt Disney Company and an audit senior at Arthur Andersen LLP.

As previously announced by VAC, Mr. Terry will retire from VAC at the end of this month as he pursues board opportunities and plans to spend more time with his family.Mr. Terry holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Florida State University. He has attended the Wharton Business School Executive Development Program, Marriott International Lodging Leadership and Executive Education Program, and the Dr. Michael Hammer Reengineering Certification Program. He has previously served on the Board of Directors for INROADS of Central Florida, the Jason Beaird Memorial Foundation and the City of Orlando Audit Board, serving his last year there as Chairman.

Mr. Terry is currently on the Board of directors of the American Resort Development Association and is a member of the Advisory Committee for the Department of Finance at the University of Central Florida. In determining that he should serve as a director, the Board considered Mr. Terry?s public company expertise, corporate and operational finance expertise, strategic planning expertise, business development expertise, integrity, judgment and leadership skills.