Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. announced that the board of directors of Piedmont declared dividends for the fourth quarter of 2018 in the amount of $0.21 per share on its common stock to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 30, 2018, payable on January 3, 2019.

The company promoted Chief Investment Officer, C. Brent Smith, to President and Chief Investment Officer of the Company. Mr. Smith has served Piedmont as Chief Investment Officer since 2016. Mr. Smith will report to Mr. Miller and work with him on corporate strategy and take a broader role across the Company's platform.